I LOST my beautiful mother to cancer six years ago. Although she was an absolute trooper throughout her journey, it was a challenging, and at times, harrowing experience. One thing that sticks in my mind is her optimistic outlook and her praise of the nurses and volunteers she came in to contact with. She liked […]

THE first 100 days milestone has been reached and the Minns Labor Government say they’ve hit the ground running to address the serious challenges facing NSW. “We were elected with a clear mandate to scrap the wages cap and sit down for a genuine negotiation with our frontline workers including nurses, paramedics, teachers, firefighters and […]

THE Minns Labor Government has urgently instructed the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce to examine the adequacy of bus and coach safety regulation in NSW. Following the tragic bus incident in the Hunter Valley, the Taskforce will now also look at a number of current concerns around safety management, seat belt use and regulatory arrangements. Specifically, […]

RECENTLY elected Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM has delivered her inaugural speech in State Parliament.   Mrs Mckeown gave a bare-all account of her less than glamorous childhood and the years that lead to the beginning of her career as a local representative. She was understandably emotional throughout and often spoke through tears and […]

THE bitterly cold winter nights have well and truly set in now, and the old ice pick is needed on some mornings to get your car out of the driveway.  As you jump in your nice warm bed tonight and lay back on your warm fluffy pillows, switching on your electric blanket if you have […]

THE Salvation Army in Australia helps someone in need every 17 seconds. And this help is only made possible through the generosity of those like you, who support the Red Shield Appeal. Right now, everyday life has turned into a struggle for millions of families across the nation. Grappling with hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, […]

LOCAL volunteers were praised and applauded at the National Volunteer Week 2023 celebration recently.  The number of people relying on Meals on Wheels is increasing, and the volunteers who service our community through Nepean Food Services do a tremendous job in both delivering food and in kindness, especially towards older people experiencing loneliness.  “I loved […]

THE 58th Parliament of New South Wales officially opened this week.  Our local state MPs were in attendance; Prue Car, re-elected as the Member for Londonderry and the Deputy Labor Leader, Tanya Davies, re-elected to the new seat of Badgerys Creek and newly elected Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown. They join the new Premier Chris […]

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Premier Prue Car were sworn in at Government House Sydney on Tuesday. Mr Minns becomes the 47th Premier of NSW. Ms Car will also take on the Education and Early Learning portfolio. In order to hit the ground running and provide immediate leadership and direction, six additional senior Ministers […]