Mayor Todd Carney, Minister for Roads John Graham, Leppington MP Nathan Hagarty, Premier Chris Minns, Rest Chief Executive Officer Vicki Doyle, Deerubbin Aboriginal Land Council Brendan Kerin and Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car. IT has been exciting to see the industrial and residential precincts of Penrith coming to life at the […]

PENRITH’S dynamic duo, sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox, have captured hearts and headlines at the Paris Olympics with their gold medal winning performances.  Jessica Fox made history winning gold in the Women’s C1 and K1 Slalom events becoming the first ever athlete to win gold in canoe and kayak at the same Olympics. Adding to […]

2024 Local Celebration Award Winners with Mayor Todd Carney Some of the region’s most enthusiastic, compassionate, and selfless residents were recognised for their contributions to the people and City of Penrith at the 2024 Local Celebration Awards on Thursday 25 July 2024. More than 120 guests attended the event at the Western Sydney Conference Centre, […]

Mayor Bunting at St Bartholomews Cemetery. Blacktown City Council is providing much needed burial space amid a Sydney-wide shortage by refurbishing a heritage-listed church and cemetery to serve people of all faiths. St Bartholomew’s Church and Cemetery at Prospect is providing expanded burial, cremation and funeral services as part of bigger plans to meet long […]

OFF the back of his successful walk last year, Royce and his team are back to raise vital funds and awareness for dementia research. This year, Royce will be walking 300km from 6th – 15th August. Every donation, however big or small, will go a long way in supporting Royce’s mission. https://roycesimmonsfoundation.com.au/donate/ The Royce (luxury […]

This is how you start a conversation:  the charity chosen as the beneficiary  ON September 14, 2024, at Hickey’s Sporting Complex, Hickeys Road, Penrith, Michael Kelleher and the Penrith Rovers will host the inspiring Mental Walk, a 24-hour walkathon dedicated to raising crucial funds for TAIC (This Is A Conversation Starter). Starting at 8:30 AM, […]

PENRITH will share in a package of $4.6 million in new grants to fight food waste, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted each year in NSW.  Under the first round of the new grants delivered by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), SecondBite […]

(L-R) Senator Tony Sheldon and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with Oscar the cavoodle at the new small dog area at Jamison Park Dog Park. THE Australian Government continues to partner with Penrith City Council to get high-priority local infrastructure built and ready for community use – with upgrades to the Jamison Park Dog Park in […]

By staff at Elizabeth Arcade Books WE regret to inform you that our bookshop will cease trading on Saturday 27th July due to the retirement of Carole and Armand. It will return to trade as an on-line store under the capable management of our friend John Krisenthal in August under the banner of Elizabeth Arcade […]