DR Scott Peterson is one of the ‘stolen generation’, placed into the Ballarat Central Orphanage at the age of 12 months old because he was half indigenous and half Scottish. He subsequently spent most of his education being taught how to become an English gentleman and a tradesman with architectural drawing skills. At the age […]
19 March 2026
Car and bike action at SMSP – Andrew McPherson. Photos by Noel Rowsell ROUND Four of the NSW Motor Racing Championship was held at Sydney Motorsport Park over the 14-15th March, featuring Supersports, Sports Sedans, Super Karts, Formula Ford, Formula Open, Formula Vee, Production Touring, HQ Holdens and Improved Production categories. Full details and results […]
19 March 2026
Photos courtesy of Endeavour Energy ENDEAVOUR Energy has unveiled a suite of critical energy infrastructure that will power the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) and deliver the first major stage of electricity supply for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. NSW Deputy Premier, the Hon. Prue Car, Minister for Western Sydney, joined NSW Minister […]
13 March 2026
Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC presents an RSL NSW ‘Thank you for your service’quilt to Penrith RSL sub-Branch member John Fenton. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE NSW Governor, Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, was in Penrith on Sunday 8th March (International Women’s Day) to unveil a plaque dedicated to […]
13 March 2026
GINA Field has been named the Penrith Local Woman of the Year for 2026. The Local Women of the Year Awards celebrate visionary thinkers, everyday heroes, social advocates, and trailblazing role models who make a meaningful difference in their communities. This year, a total of 94 inspiring women have been nominated by their local Members […]
13 March 2026
Coby Carruthers – Open. File photos: Noel Rowsell and Golf NSW GOLF NSW has named two teams to represent New South Wales at the 2026 Australian Junior Interstate Teams Matches and the Australian Interstate Teams Matches in the coming months. The NSW Junior team will make the trip to Moonah Links on the Mornington Peninsula, […]
13 March 2026
Coby Carruthers – 2026 NSW Cup. Courtesy of NextGEN Amateur Tour COBY Carruthers (Jordan Springs / Concord GC) dominated the 2026 NextGEN NSW Cup on the 23-24th February, claiming a wire-to-wire victory. Shooting rounds of 68, 70, and 67 (-11), Coby stormed to a 5-shot win over Jye Halls (NSW GC) and claimed his 8th […]
05 March 2026
Turning the first sod in Warragamba for the new Warradale Men’s Shed. Photos by Noel Rowsell IT was an exciting morning on 18th February, marking another milestone for the local community as members of the Warradale Men’s Shed, dignitaries and friends officially celebrated the start of construction on the new, purpose-built home for the Men’s […]
25 February 2026
Ziga Lin Hocevar, Ben Pope, Jakub Krejci, Tim Anderson. Photo: JGR Images / Paddle Australia AUSTRALIA has won two Gold (Noemie Fox OAM and Ben Pope), 2 Silver (Noemie Fox and Kaylen Bassett) and 2 Bronze (Tristan Carter and Lucien Delfour) medals at the 2026 Canoe Slalom Australian Open, which was held at the Penrith […]
25 February 2026
Will Hunt and Xavier Curmi. Photos courtesy of Motorcycling Australia / RbMotoLens THE 2026 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) powers into life at Phillip Island this weekend (February 20-22), with stacked fields across the four classes: SW-Motech Superbike, Kawasaki Supersport/Supersport Next Gen and Race and Road Supersport 300. The Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit is the […]
19 February 2026
