Penrith Mayor Todd Carney and Senator Tony Sheldon with members of the RFS and SES in Penrith. AS part of EmergencyRedi Week (14 to 20 September), Penrith City Council is encouraging residents to take simple steps now to prepare for emergencies. To support residents, Council has developed a series of videos to help people understand […]
16 September 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHEN we step into a local veterinary clinic, we see compassionate professionals dedicated to caring for our pets. We picture a fulfilling career filled with saving lives, cuddling animals and happy endings. Yet behind the consultation room door lies a serious mental health crisis that is often […]
16 September 2026
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney in St Marys to launch the FOGO in Business campaign. PENRITH City Council is helping local businesses prepare for major food waste reform through a new program designed to support the transition to food organics recycling. With the NSW Government’s FOGO business mandates commencing in July 2026 for relevant businesses, Council […]
10 September 2026
PENRITH Relay For Life is on this weekend at Harold Corr Oval, Cambridge Park. You are welcome to head along and help raise money for the Cancer Council. With so much happening throughout the day and into the evening, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss a thing! From live entertainment, themed laps, and […]
10 September 2026
FIJI Airways has announced a major expansion of its Australian network with the launch of new direct flights between Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and Nadi, Fiji (NAN), with introductory fares on sale now ahead of the inaugural service on Friday, 19 March 2027. The announcement comes as Fiji has never been more popular with […]
10 September 2026
MORE than 100 people braved the cold and swapped their beds for swags at Penrith’s Sydney International Regatta Centre earlier this month raising more than $253,000 for people experiencing homelessness and housing stress across Western Sydney. Link Wentworth’s annual Home Sweet sleep-out brought local residents, businesses and community leaders together with every dollar raised supporting […]
10 September 2026
EVERY purchase contributes. Collectively, every $35 spent through Cancer Wellness Support’s Op Shops helps subsidise a complementary therapy for someone living with cancer. Cancer Wellness Support has celebrated the soft launch of its third Op Shop, with around 80 guests gathering at the new 170 Queen Street store ahead of its official opening to the […]
02 September 2026
PENRITH Symphony Orchestra are bringing one of the best known and exciting operas to the stage, with a concert performance of Tosca, September 12 at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. Giacomo Puccini’s powerful and innovative score propels a dramatic tale of love, lust, murder and political intrigue. For connoisseurs of orchestral music, even before […]
02 September 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator PET euthanasia is a topic many pet owners prefer not to think about, let alone talk about. Yet it is something that most will face at some point, and having questions about when it is appropriate, what the process involves and how to know when the time […]
02 September 2026
PENRITH City Council has adopted the Together in Cranebrook Neighbourhood Action Plan, which outlines a shared vision for the future and 15 actions to strengthen connections, wellbeing and opportunities in Cranebrook. The plan was informed by extensive community engagement conducted during its development in 2023-25 and public exhibition in mid-2026, with more than 2,500 people […]
27 August 2026
