THE Cancer Council has launched ‘Stars of Penrith Dance for Cancer’ to announce the 2025 Stars and Dancers taking to the stage on Friday 21st March 2025. Stars of Penrith features 10 local personalities, who are learning to dance in 12 weeks with the help of our fabulously talented dance teachers, whilst raising funds for […]

Eleven-year-old Charlie Jancso from Wentworth Falls has been named winner of the “Budding Builder” competition after constructing an impressive replica of the Nepean Hospital buildings. Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM visited the site of the $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment this week to announce the winner and meet the finalists of the competition. The […]

Hawkesbury Councillor Mike Creed has been preselected as the Liberal Federal Candidate for Macquarie. Councillor Mike Creed is a Macquarie local, born and bred in the lower Mountains and now serving his second term as a Councillor on Hawkesbury Council. Mr Creed’s bio states he’s “Passionate about our vast electorate and communities, he will campaign […]

Upgrades are underway at Jamison Park Netball Courts, with resurfacing work being carried out on a large bank of 23 courts. This project aims to enhance the playing surfaces and improve drainage at the facility. WORK is underway on vital upgrades at the Jamison Park Netball Courts, to ensure a smooth start to the next […]

APPRENTICES from across NSW have been recognised for their dedication and resilience, receiving the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship, which offers life-changing support to those facing hardship.  This $15,000 scholarship, spread over three years, was awarded to 150 apprentices who have shown exceptional skill and commitment to vocational education and training, despite overcoming significant challenges.  The […]

The Nepean (top) and (below) Hawkesbury Rivers.  Photos by Noel Rowsell THE NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) has launched its inaugural ‘Living with the River’ photo competition to celebrate the Hawkesbury-Nepean River and illustrate some of the risks for communities living on a floodplain.  The Living with the River photo competition highlights the resilience and adaptability […]

BIG W is celebrating the launch of Jackie O’s new memoir, The Whole Truth, with an exclusive book signing at BIG W Penrith this Saturday 16 November 10:30am – 2:30pm. Within the highly anticipated memoir Jackie Henderson, known most as ‘Jackie O’ speaks candidly about her life in and out of the spotlight. Providing a […]

The Coles store Management team. Photos supplied by Jean Vranich / Rotary Club of Penrith Valley. THE Rotary Club of Penrith Valley, with the support of the management and team of Coles at Westfield, Penrith, has been supporting the local community with non-perishable food items, collected in the “Big Red Cube” situated outside of the […]

NEW laws to protect people from scammers have been introduced by the Albanese Government that will impose tough fines on banks, telcos and social media platforms if they fail to prevent, disrupt or detect scams. Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says participants at last month’s seniors’ forum held at Leonay with Assistant Minister for […]