Scenic World Cableway and Sydney Zoo animals. Photos: Noel Rowsell SYDNEY Zoo has announced that its Board has endorsed family-owned tourism and attractions group Hammons Holdings as buyer of Sydney Zoo. The proposed acquisition would see Hammons Holdings acquire the shares of Zoo founders, John and Jake Burgess, and other shareholders, subject to a period […]
05 November 2025
OPENING-day preparations are well underway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), with the ramp-up of its Operational Readiness Program, which will see ongoing trials carried out across the terminal and broader airport precinct over the months ahead. WSI Chief Operating Officer Matt Duffy said the recent operational readiness kick-off would really start to […]
05 November 2025
THE big man in red is well and truly on his way with Westfield Santa Photography bookings now open for 2025. Santa’s sleigh is set to touch down at Westfield destinations across Australia from Saturday the 8th of November, with bookings open for the full suite of Christmas photography including Sensitive Santa, Auslan Santa […]
05 November 2025
FRESH from his sold-out Awake Is The New Sleep 20th Anniversary Tour, Ben Lee hits the road again in 2026…and he’s coming to Penrith! Join the award-winning singer-songwriter for an unforgettable night of wit, nostalgia and feel-good hits spanning three decades. Don’t miss this Sydney exclusive performance by one of Australia’s most beloved artists. Date […]
05 November 2025
Gold Medal-winning ride. Photo courtesy of Australian Cycling Team. ANNA Dubier (Werrington) recently became Australia’s newest world champion, after winning the Junior Women’s Points Race at the 2025 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Apeldoorn in August this year. The 17-year-old, from Sydney’s Lidcombe Auburn Cycle Club, produced a ride to remember on the fourth […]
05 November 2025
TWENTY-three yachts competed in the 2025 Making Waves Foundation Regatta on Sydney Harbour last Friday, with the Penrith-owned ‘It Happens’ yacht competing on the day and welcoming aboard eight commodores from their respective sailing clubs as guests. “We finished well down in the fleet results but had the guests sail the boat and they loved […]
05 November 2025
FORMER Penrith Mayor and long-serving councillor Kevin Crameri has passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr Crameri, who dedicated decades of service to the Penrith community, was widely respected for his commitment to local issues and his tireless advocacy for residents. During his time on Penrith City Council, Mr Crameri served multiple terms […]
30 October 2025
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) commenced a two-day multi-agency emergency exercise this week, as part of the airport’s ongoing program to prepare for opening in the second half of 2026. The exercise began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, allowing WSI to test a full-scale aerodrome emergency response to a simulated aircraft incident. […]
30 October 2025
Step into a world of freaky fun, haunting tunes, and food that’s wickedly good. Spookfeast is bringing Western Sydney’s biggest Halloween party to life with live wrestling, roaming performers, thrilling rides, and games for all ages. Eat, dance, play, and scream your way through the night – if you dare! GET ready for a fang-tastic […]
30 October 2025
Deployment 1 Afghanistan, Nov 2009. Photos: Supplied BORN on 23 Feb 1974 in Finley, NSW, in the ‘Riverina’ area. Anthony is one of nine children in a blended family (1 of 4 to Mum and Dad). He grew up on a farm with his siblings, attending school ‘locally’ by travelling 22kms on a bus each […]
30 October 2025
