The Creative Fringe and Charity Organisations. Proudly in its 8th year, The Creative Fringe successfully completes the 1st round of the TOTS blanket challenge (Think Outside The Square Blanket Challenge) with their handover this week to all the charities. This heart warming initiative continues to gain momentum each year and has brought the best out […]

Congratulations to Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk for being announced the overall winner of the Outstanding Project Stronger Communities category at the ZEST Awards 2024. “Congratulations to Kevin and Andrew (two of the members, pictured) on this fabulous initiative that has literally saved lives!” said Penrith MP Karen McKeown OAM.  Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk […]

Anthea and Andrew with the executive staff from Mitsubishi Electric,  HVAC Sales Executive – NSW Central, HVAC Sales Manager – NSW Central, General Manager – LEG National Sales and General Manager – Business Development, Operations & Customer Support. Lower Mountains Air Conditioning, based in Emu Plains, has been recognised for their outstanding performance with a […]

By THE TEAM AT Nepean Blue Mountains Health   Sending love and appreciation to all our amazing volunteers who contribute their time to helping in our hospitals. Our volunteers play an important role, offering patients a friendly ear and assisting to make their time in hospital as comfortable as possible. Nepean Hospital hosted a high […]

Firefighters, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across the state to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign. New figures reveal that last winter, nearly half (49 per cent) of the 1,080 homes that were […]

Melissa McIntosh MP recently met with local small businesses to discuss the impact of skyrocketing energy bills, following multiple local closures due to rising costs. By Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh  “This week marks two years since the Albanese Labor Government was elected, where the Prime Minister promised a $275 reduction in people’s power […]

More than 140 vulnerable children were supported across 34 safe homes across the Western Sydney Nepean Blue Mountains District following the NSW Government’s drive to increase the number of emergency foster carers across the state.  Emergency foster carers provide a safe environment for a child or sibling group at short notice and mean fewer children […]