Photos by Noel Rowsell. WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is officially open for business, with its inaugural commercial freight flights taking off this week from its state-of-the-art, 24-hour Cargo Precinct. This marks a major milestone for Australia’s critical supply chains, domestic producers and manufacturers, Western Sydney’s rapidly growing economy, and the state’s air […]
30 July 2026
EARLY works are underway on Penrith City Council’s St Marys central park project, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the transformational new green space in the heart of the St Marys Town Centre. Site remediation works have commenced ahead of major construction, laying the groundwork for a landmark destination that will support the […]
23 July 2026
WORK to deliver a new Community Health Centre in Penrith has taken a key step forward, with the project’s lead design team appointed to progress planning and design. The new purpose-built facility, delivered as part of the more than $1 billion Nepean Redevelopment, will be located at the existing Lemongrove campus in Penrith, providing contemporary, […]
23 July 2026
(L-R) Senator for NSW Tony Sheldon, NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney celebrate the start of construction on the major upgrade of Bennett Park, St Marys. A POPULAR St Marys park is being revamped with a new mixed recreation space featuring a large playspace and mini pump track with beginner and […]
23 July 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WITH recent reports of H5 bird flu being detected in Australia, many people are understandably asking what this means for their families, pets and local wildlife. While the headlines may sound concerning, the current situation should be viewed with awareness rather than alarm. Australia has confirmed a […]
23 July 2026
L to R: Wayne Willmington, Joh Dickens and Penrith MP Karen McKeown OAM. THE Rotary Club of Penrith gathered this week to celebrate a successful year of service and community achievement. It was a wonderful occasion defined by genuine fellowship and the enduring spirit of friendship that characterises the club. In true Rotary fashion, the […]
16 July 2026
A SPECIAL free exhibition is open at Penrith library throughout July, showcasing artwork created by neurodivergent young people aged 12-16yrs from across the Blue Mountains and Penrith. The “Under the same umbrella” exhibition is the culmination of the Thriving Together neuro-affirming art therapy program by Gateway Family Services. Funding for the project was delivered under […]
16 July 2026
PENRITH Panthers great and Western Sydney icon Mark Geyer OAM has officially signed to be the first Ambassador for Link Wentworth’s flagship fundraising sleepout, Home Sweet, being held in Penrith on Friday 7 August 2026. The football legend is helping raise awareness for the fundraiser that will see more than 80 ‘sleepees’ spend the night […]
09 July 2026
Mel Rivera and Bill McDeed at their shop in Emu Plains. Photo: Kennedi Geyer GOURMET Meat Company, based in Emu Heights, has been named Champion in the Butcher category at the 2026 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards, recognising the business as one of the nation’s top performers in its field. The team was presented […]
09 July 2026
By Richard Emerson – Photos: Richard Emerson Photography. A touching tribute to the life of Alannah Sobolewski was unveiled on Sunday, June 28, as family, friends and members of the Copperheads SMC gathered at the site of the tragic accident that claimed her life in March 2021. The roadside memorial, located in Plumpton, had begun to […]
09 July 2026
