The glass ceiling is a metaphor used to represent an invisible barrier that keeps a given demographic from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy. The metaphor was first coined by feminists in reference to barriers in the careers of high-achieving women.   Life for Australian women has changed dramatically over the decades. Some […]

Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, held a morning tea this week to celebrate the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC) Distinguished Achievers in her electorate. The Distinguished Achievers were students who attained a HSC result of 90 or above in a course of study. 148 students in schools within the Badgerys Creek electorate achieved […]

Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, joins Youth Insearch CEO Stephen Lewin and General Manager Leann Tibbey at Penrith Plaza to raise awareness on ending youth suicide. IT was a bright day in Westfields Penrith, when the Youth Insearch team brought their Brighter Day campaign to Western Sydney, and were joined by the local […]

AUSTRALIA’S hearts are being captured once again with Big Miracles on Channel 9 and 9Now. In this remarkable, emotional series some of our favourite couples will return to continue their challenging path to parenthood. We’ll catch up with some of the new parents and their babies from last season and we’ll also meet new couples […]

THE NSW Labor Government will deliver a new public high school for Jordan Springs in the heart of the rapidly-growing suburb, just a five-minute drive from the public primary school. The high school will open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027 with capacity for 1,000 students, and is being master planned for future growth. The […]

Penrith Community Kitchen, now celebrating its remarkable 25th year of dedicated service, recently hosted its annual “Thank You” morning tea on Wednesday, the 14th. This event serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude towards the incredible women who volunteer their time and culinary skills, as well as the generous members of our community, Rotary, Lions […]

2023 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge Scholarship recipient, David Eskander presented to the Board of Penrith RSL Club last month, sharing his adventure with the Directors.“We would like to take this opportunity to thank David, and his family, for their enthusiasm and passion for this program. You can follow David’s journey at Eskander – Kokoda LSC […]

PLANNING for one of the biggest economic development projects undertaken in Australia, the Bradfield City Centre, has taken a major step forward with the draft Master Plan now available for community feedback. The Bradfield City Centre Master Plan sets out a framework for future development within the new 114-hectare city, five times the size of […]

By staff at Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC) “Thank you to everyone and every organisation who has opened their hearts and homes to a shelter animal this past month, you’ve changed a life for the better and for good (sorry if I’ve missed anyone’s photo!). This month in particular we got to see some long […]

NSW’s Emergency Department (ED) Taskforce met this week, bringing together clinical experts from across the state to improve wait times in the state’s busy EDs. NSW EDs are under continuing pressure, with more than 3 million attendances each year, and treating more patients with serious illness than ever before. The new Taskforce will work to […]