WITH THE BUSHCARE TEAM WE had a great night out at our booked-out Nocturnal Safari on Thursday 15 May. Our Bushcare team was joined by Tom Covell from Hooked on Nature and 24 participants at Castlereagh Reserve in Cranebrook. Although the night was cold and drizzly, everyone came prepared and enjoyed the guided walk […]
23 May 2025
Sydney Writers’ Festival Primary School Days26 May – The JoanBook an excursion for your students! Join Sydney Writers’ Festival for an engaging and inspiring day into the world of literature. Meet four bestselling picture book authors – plus a special surprise guest! Sounds Fresh #4: Osita + Blue Hill30 May – The JoanKick back with […]
23 May 2025
Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney visiting the new playspace at Henry Bridgen Park, Penrith, with children from Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre. PENRITH City Council is continuing to prioritise play across the City with two more playspace upgrades now complete. The old playspaces in Dorothy Radford Reserve, St Clair […]
15 May 2025
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney and Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM on a residential street in Cambridge Park, beside one of the newly planted trees. OVER the last five years, Penrith City Council’s ‘Greening our City’ tree planting program has seen over 6,600 trees planted in heat vulnerable suburbs across the local government area. The […]
15 May 2025
PENRITH locals are lacing up their walking shoes for a good cause this weekend, with the return of WestCare’s much-loved community walk and appeal, Steps of Hope, on Saturday 17th May. Now in its twelfth edition, the event is back after a brief pause and is set to raise funds for two crucial local services […]
15 May 2025
AFTER winning multiple awards for the critically acclaimed cabaret Lady Sings The Blues, Australia’s renowned vocalist and performer Prinnie Stevens is back on stage with a brand-new show that’s set to stir hearts at The Joan, Penrith. Lady Sings Soul is no ordinary cabaret – it’s a bold, soul-baring celebration of powerhouse women in music. […]
15 May 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator FOR many pet owners, leaving the house isn’t just a goodbye — it’s the start of a guilt-ridden, heartbreaking routine. The moment the keys jingle or shoes go on, the signs begin: barking, whining, pacing, or that dreaded scratching at the door. These are not just bad […]
14 May 2025
THIS winter, Penrith CBD Corporation, in partnership with Karen McKeown MP, Penrith City Council, Penrith RSL, The Creative Fringe, and Penrith Community Kitchen, is proud to launch #ProjectWarmth: Penrith Winter Appeal – a heartfelt community initiative aimed at keeping our most vulnerable residents warm and nourished during the colder months. As temperatures drop, many members […]
09 May 2025
A message from MELISSA McINTOSH MP “To everyone in our community (the best community in the country) thank you so much for your support. I am so humbled but so honoured to be returned as your local federal member for Lindsay for another three years. I want to thank our volunteers who worked so hard […]
09 May 2025
STATEMENT FROM SUSAN TEMPLEMAN MP I’M delighted and grateful to have been elected as the Member for Macquarie for the fourth time. With nearly 90 percent of the votes counted there has been an increase to my majority and I thank every person who has put their trust in me to represent this vast and […]
09 May 2025
