Adrian, Mental Health worker Lisa Crawford and Flourish Westclub band (D Street Riffs) member Karl Zirn.  Photo supplied. ACCORDING to a report from Flourish Australia, one in five people suffer from mental health issues in Australia (20% of the population). 800,00 Australians are living with complex mental health issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia and […]

BANKS PS ran two major events in the past two weeks, starting last week with Superhero Day. The students were asked to come to school dressed in their favourite superhero outfit, with money raised on the day sent to a company which manufactures superhero shirts for sick children in hospital. These shirts are especially designed […]

Photo: 7 Chairs Photo & Video. PENRITH Valley Chamber is pleased to announce their new Board, elected at their AGM in October.  President: Richard Fox (Fox and Co Media) President Vice President: Suzanne Walker (Clear Path Accounting) Treasurer: Barclay Judge (Judge Accountants) Secretary: Gavin King (Condon Advisory Group) Lisa Finn-Powell (The Joan/Penrith Regional Gallery) Lorenzo […]

FOR the month of October, Penrith has had a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. The McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area in which to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign. Gai Hawthorn, President and Ambassador of Pink Up Penrith said she knew the community would cometogether […]

STUART AYRES MP, Member for Penrith welcomes the announcement that Return and Earners in Penrith could be in for a massive update, with the NSW Government planning to expand the scheme so it includes containers like glass wine and spirits bottles and larger containers. Stuart Ayres said this is an exciting opportunity to build on […]

ON November 11th, St Marys RSL sub-Branch will commemorate Remembrance Day from 10.00am at Victoria Park, a time when fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers are acknowledged for the countless sacrifices they had made during the first world war. Its significance is seen through the heart-stopping statistic, more than 60,000 Australian soldiers and nurses were killed […]

FEDERAL Treasurer, The Hon Jim Chalmers MP says the Albanese Labor Government’s first Budget is responsible, right for the times, and begins to build a better future for Australia. Mr Chalmers said the Budget delivers on our commitments including: Responsible cost-of-living relief which doesn’t put additional pressure on inflation. Targeted investments to build a stronger, […]

WORK is underway to construct City Park in the heart of Penrith and transform the City Centre. The 7,000 sqm park on the corner of Henry and Station Streets is set to become a vibrant, green space for residents, visitors and workers to enjoy. It will feature a central lawn with significant tree canopy cover, […]

THE Penrith Civic Centre will turn pink every night for the rest of October in support of Pink Up Penrith.  For the fifth consecutive year, Penrith City Council is shining a light on this important campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is to raise awareness and funds to support people with breast cancer and […]

A LOCAL woman has unfortunately lost her life after a vehicle drove through a house in St Marys last weekend.  Just after 5.20am on Saturday 8 October 2022, emergency services were called to a home on Monfarville Street, St Marys, after reports a car had crashed into it. An occupant of the home was treated […]