STUDENTS in public high schools across NSW must have their mobile phones turned off and out of sight, as the Minns Labor Government delivers its commitment to ban students’ use of phones at school from the start of Term 4. The ban comes into force after consultation with teachers, students and parents, and will apply […]
17 October 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Warmer weather awakens our native snakes as they seek out water and a food source. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in the number of pets attending the hospital after ‘playing’ with a snake. Snakes are generally timid creatures and stay away […]
17 October 2023
Registrations are now open for the free family fun day on Saturday 28 October at Coachman’s Park The annual Halloween Trick or Treat event and family fun day presented by St MarysTown Centre will be back at Coachman’s Park for 2023, with spooktacular fun for young and theyoung at heart. The local community are invited […]
17 October 2023
Passionate. Pride. Penrith. For the month of October, Penrith has a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. Six years ago The McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area in which to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign. Since then Penrith has turned pink every October and raised loads […]
05 October 2023
BUSH fire is a part of life in parts of our region, so you need to live bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan online in as little as five minutes at www.myfireplan.com.au. Or you can sit down […]
05 October 2023
Councillor Tricia Hitchen (centre) with members of the Active Gardening Club and staff from the Active Care Network and Barnardos. A non-profit community garden run by seniors and a local food pantry service will soon get a boost in resources thanks to funding from Penrith City Council. Following a recent visit to Barnardos at […]
05 October 2023
LOOK out ladies, the hunks from Sydney Hotshots are back to sizzle and seduce for one night only with a brand-new killer show. The 2-hour production is a visual feast, choreographed and developed by Australia’s leading professionals. Our hand-picked selection of dreamy guys will have the ladies up from their chairs, screaming for more, night […]
05 October 2023
As the dust settles on the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, Australia’s excitement is peaking for more than one reason. The Australian Canoe Slalom team wrapped up their campaign with an impressive medal haul totalling two gold and one bronze, as well as seven top-10 places and three Olympic quotas for next years’ Paris […]
05 October 2023
THE NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour concluded it’s four-week journey around Australia’s footy heartland, arriving in Penrith for its final stop last week ahead of the 2023 NRL Telstra Grand Final. Having clocked just over 9,500 kilometres as it ventured throughout footy country across regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the tour descended on […]
05 October 2023
Isaah Yeo. IT was a star-studded event at the Western Sydney Convention Centre on Wednesday night as players, Panthers admin, local politicians, sponsors and guests attended the Merv Cartright awards. The roof was raised from the loud applause when the prestigious Merv Cartright Medal was awarded to Isaah Yeo. Congratulations to Moses Leota on being […]
05 October 2023
