COMMUTERS at selected locations across Sydney will be able to charge their electric vehicles, as part of the rollout of up to 50 chargers at transport hubs. Transport for NSW Acting Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Kurt Brissett  said through an agreement with Australian owned charge point provider JOLT, a fast EV charger has been […]

Penrith City Council General Manager Andrew Moore, Penrith Mayor Todd Carney, and Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP in front of City Park’s central lawn. City Park’s new amenities building is bringing some of Penrith’s past into the present, with the façade constructed using bricks made by St Marys local William Fleming in the […]

Dhanvin Menon with family (below) and sub-Branch members at Penrith RSL Club.  Photos by Noel Rowsell The City of Penrith RSL Club Ltd and City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch have agreed to jointly fund a Scholarship in the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme for a cadet at Training Ship (TS) Nepean. This year’s scholarship nominees were […]

Emu Plains Lions Club wish to announce they will be selling ‘real’ Christmas trees on Saturday 9th December, at Lions Park, Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Just to remind customers, a banner announcing the date at the above location should be erected by Council about two weeks prior to the sale.  The trees are sourced […]

Proposed design concept for a shared path on Factory Road, Regentville. Penrith City Council is inviting community feedback on a proposed design concept for a shared path on Factory Road, Regentville. The design includes a 3-metre wide shared path on the northern side of Factory Road and will address the need for a safe and […]

THIS Movember, Busways is raising awareness for men’s health by hosting a Busways pop-up barbershop, supporting an employee fundraising motorcycle ride and placing moustaches on all 1350 buses in its fleet. The annual Movember charity movement aims to advance research and support programs that help men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. On Monday, […]

By Tony Fryer Remembrance Day is certainly a time when we reflect on the sacrifices that, over the years, many in our Military have incurred in (or as a result of) conflict whilst serving our unique nation, Australia. But let’s not forget all those in the families of these women and men … the sacrifices […]

THE City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch contains former and current serving members of Australia’s Armed Forces from various wars, campaigns and locations, including World War 11, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, East Timor, Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Somalia, East Timor, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The sub-Branch is involved in several internal and community-based events including: 1. Monthly General […]

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney demonstrating the ‘Changing Places’ facility that is fitted in the new amenities building. PENRITH City Council has unveiled a new amenities building at David Currie Playspace in St Clair, placing accessibility at the forefront of its design. Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said the amenities building is a welcome new feature and […]