THE NSW Government is celebrating the right of every child to play and do the things they love this Children’s Week. Children’s Week is held from 21 October to 29 October. This year’s theme is ‘Children have the right to relax, play and take part in activities they enjoy’. Research shows that access to play […]
26 October 2023
Werrington Downs’ residents will soon have an exciting new playspace to enjoy, with the design for the Jim Anderson Park playspace upgrade finalised. Two draft design concepts were shared with the community and the most popular choice was the castle-themed playspace! In response to this feedback, a castle-themed play unit, complete with an arch bridge […]
26 October 2023
PENRITH City Council is pleased to present two new strategies to build on the vision for a city where people can live, work and play. Both the draft Economic Development Strategy and the Visitor Economy Strategy are now on exhibition from 11 October to 8 November 2023 to seek feedback, and for the community to […]
26 October 2023
IN a recent survey conducted by Sydney Zoo, alarming statistics emerged concerning the financial strain on Australian families due to the rising cost of living. The findings revealed that 89% of respondents, are feeling the financial pinch, and almost 60% are encountering financial stress due to childcare expenses. Additionally, almost half of respondents reported relying […]
26 October 2023
THE NSW Government has announced that sport clubs across NSW can now apply for more funding under the Local Sport Grant Program. The Program provides $4.65 million funding to NSW sporting organisations with $50,000 available per electorate and grants up to $20,000 available to individual clubs. In 2022/23 $3.5 million was awarded for 592 projects, […]
26 October 2023
The Penrith Civic Centre lights up in Pink during October. PENRITH Council is pleased to join the community for its sixth year of Pink Up Penrith. Pink Up Penrith is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and funds for the McGrath Foundation. The McGrath Foundation provides support to families experiencing breast […]
19 October 2023
LOCAL residents in Western Sydney will be encouraged to take up secondary careers in teaching under a new program targeting areas with high demand for teachers. Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said the Grow Your Own: Local Teacher Pipeline (LTP) program would help to address the state’s teacher shortage by providing participants […]
19 October 2023
Local performers from Indian dance school Abirami Natya Shestra will soon take the stage for their annual showcase. A highly anticipated dance showcase will be held at The Joan this month – and famous Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, is coming to Penrith to lead the dazzling event. Penrith City Council is […]
19 October 2023
Nominated for Best in Comedy at Sydney Fringe Festival 2023! Presented by Open Fridays and Q Theatre. JOIN in the fun with this interactive Filipino comedy experience. The Fillow Talk crew are heading to Western Sydney for the first time ever and performing this laugh-out-loud improvised show in Penrith at The Joan as part of […]
19 October 2023
Nepean Blue Mountains Health’s Koori Kids Futures work experience program continues to be a popular first step for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students keen to begin their careers in health. The latest cohort of Year 10 and 11 students recently completed the immersive three-day program where they enjoyed rotations across a […]
17 October 2023
