BlueScope has hosted a ceremony at its Western Sydney Service Centre (WSSC), Erskine Park, NSW, announcing BlueScope Board approval of a $415 million investment to build a 7th Metal Coating Line (MCL7). This significant investment in Australian manufacturing will add 240,000 tonnes per annum of metal coating capacity, alleviating cyclical supply bottlenecks whilst also removing […]

A new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory at Nepean Hospital is providing staff the latest in cutting-edge medical technology to perform vital diagnostic testing. PATHOLOGY is a crucial tool in detecting, diagnosing and treating disease, as well as an important aspect of managing long-term medical conditions The new facility was officially opened by Minister for Health, Ryan […]

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen, General Manager Andrew Moore and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car in front of the site of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct main amenities building. CONSTRUCTION is underway on the main amenities building for the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct in Claremont Meadows. Located in the centre of […]

Penrith has been selected as the location of the first Community Cabinet of the Minns Government. The Community Cabinet meeting will provide a unique opportunity for the Penrith local community to hear directly from the NSW Government’s key decision-makers and offer insights into life in Western Sydney. The meeting will be held on Monday 31 […]

IN conjunction with the local community Penrith City Council is bringing you a free day full of activities, fun and food.  Come along for a chance to climb in a fire truck with the local Rural Fire Service, meet some furry friends at the petting zoo or navigate an obstacle course! There will be something […]

Penrith City Council General Manager Andrew Moore; Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen; Nepean Multicultural Access Manager Laura Sardo alongside colleagues, David Ryan and Shahnaz Martin; Community Facilities and Recreation Planner Stephanie Gray; Sarah Mangelsdorf, Nepean Multicultural Access, and Community Facilities and Recreation Manager Andrew Robinson.  THE new and improved St Marys Community Centre has been unveiled […]

I LOST my beautiful mother to cancer six years ago. Although she was an absolute trooper throughout her journey, it was a challenging, and at times, harrowing experience. One thing that sticks in my mind is her optimistic outlook and her praise of the nurses and volunteers she came in to contact with. She liked […]

Mayor at Weir Reserve: Penrith Mayor, Tricia Hitchen, visiting the Weir Reserve. PENRITH City Council invites the community to share their ideas and aspirations for the Nepean River Precinct as work to update the Our River Masterplan gets underway.    Funded by the NSW Government in association with Penrith City Council, the update will extend and […]

THE first 100 days milestone has been reached and the Minns Labor Government say they’ve hit the ground running to address the serious challenges facing NSW. “We were elected with a clear mandate to scrap the wages cap and sit down for a genuine negotiation with our frontline workers including nurses, paramedics, teachers, firefighters and […]

NINE new probationary constables have commenced duties in Mount Druitt after graduating at an Attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy in April and June this year. The nine probationary constables form part of Class 357 and Class 358 who will also complete 12 months’ on-the-job training and study by distance education with Charles Sturt […]