CLASSIC cars, motorcycles, Christmas magic and a whole lot of community spirit will come together at The Orchard Penrith on Saturday, December 5, for a special event honouring a much-loved local volunteer. The Terry Reilly Memorial Christmas Car & Bike Show will bring families and car enthusiasts together for a fun-filled day celebrating the life […]

PENRITH is preparing to celebrate the festive season in style, with families invited to enjoy an evening of free entertainment, activities and Christmas fun in the heart of the city. Proudly presented by Penrith CBD Corporation and supported by Penrith City Council, the annual Christmas Celebration will bring together local businesses, community organisations, performers and […]

THE Australian Small Business Champion Awards originated in 1999 to recognise the achievements of outstanding small businesses from all states and territories across Australia. Developed and managed by Precedent Productions, a small business in its own right, with 40 years’ experience in managing successful awards programs, the Australian Small Business Champions Awards have grown into […]

Jess Fox OAM – 2026 NSWIS Outstanding Achievement Award. TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox OAM (Leonay) received the Ian Thorpe AM Outstanding Achievement Award, presented by Powerade, at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards, for the courage and determination she demonstrated following surgery for a kidney tumour. The operation, which included a collapsed […]

By Gai Hawthorn WHAT a wonderful afternoon at Alexander’s Bar, Panthers Penrith, filled with live music, great food, networking, and fundraising for the McGrath Foundation supporting McGrath cancer Care Nurses in Penrith. A huge thank you to Panthers Penrith for hosting us and helping make this special event possible. A heartfelt thank you to our […]

JUST days after the first passenger flights out of Western Sydney International Airport, Bradfield City is taking another major step towards becoming a thriving hub for jobs, industry and innovation, with the Minns Labor Government opening Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a development partner to deliver Bradfield City’s new Enterprise Precinct. Located next to the […]

SHADOW Minister for Families and Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, says this fifth interest rate rise has sent shockwaves through Australia’s mortgage heartland, where working families are increasingly turning to charity just to survive. “Anthony Albanese should look a full-time working Penrith parent lining up at Mama Lana’s in the eye and explain […]

By Tanya Davies, MP for Badgerys Creek AFTER close to two decades of rewarding public service to the people of Western Sydney, I have decided to not contest the next NSW State Election in March 2027. Serving my local community as an elected councillor on Penrith City Council and later as a Member and Minister […]

Deputy Premier Prue Car and Garion Thain in St Clair to announce Garion Thain as the Labor Candidate. NSW Labor has announced Penrith City Councillor and former Deputy Mayor Garion Thain as its candidate for Badgerys Creek at the March 2027 State Election. A lifelong Western Sydney resident who is now raising a family of […]

Photo courtesy of Glen Greathead. AUSTRALIA’S first major international airport in more than half a century has officially opened and seen its inaugural flights take to the skies, ushering in a bold new era of aviation for the nation. Welcoming its first passengers flying with Jetstar, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is set […]