EARLY works are underway on Penrith City Council’s St Marys central park project, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the transformational new green space in the heart of the St Marys Town Centre. Site remediation works have commenced ahead of major construction, laying the groundwork for a landmark destination that will support the […]
23 July 2026
WORK to deliver a new Community Health Centre in Penrith has taken a key step forward, with the project’s lead design team appointed to progress planning and design. The new purpose-built facility, delivered as part of the more than $1 billion Nepean Redevelopment, will be located at the existing Lemongrove campus in Penrith, providing contemporary, […]
23 July 2026
(L-R) Senator for NSW Tony Sheldon, NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney celebrate the start of construction on the major upgrade of Bennett Park, St Marys. A POPULAR St Marys park is being revamped with a new mixed recreation space featuring a large playspace and mini pump track with beginner and […]
23 July 2026
Rod, Stacey and Nathan. BUSINESS owners Rod Newell, Nathan Hooker and Stacey McCartney are well-known faces in the Penrith community, not only for their Drummond Golf and Big Swing Golf operations on Mulgoa Road but also for their ongoing financial and moral support within the local community. CBD Corporation Chief Executive Gai Hawthorn nominated Rod […]
23 July 2026
AUSTRALIAN music favourite Damien Leith will return to the stage in Penrith this August, joining acclaimed country artist Jason Owen for an evening of timeless songs and unforgettable storytelling. The pair will present Classic Favourites at The Joan Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, August 1, promising audiences a heartfelt celebration of some of the greatest […]
23 July 2026
THE Penrith Panthers senior men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their 2026 Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 East season on the weekend with two road trips, playing the Sutherland Sharks on Friday night and the Illawarra Hawks on Sunday. All three teams contesting the two women’s games were well out of playoff contention, the only prize […]
23 July 2026
LAST Monday the 20th marked a year since our great friend Toby Hughes left us. I couldn’t think of anything else to write this week that had more importance or emotion than his memory so I’ve decided to ‘republish’ the words I had for “Brother Bias” 12 months ago. We love and miss you lots […]
23 July 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WITH recent reports of H5 bird flu being detected in Australia, many people are understandably asking what this means for their families, pets and local wildlife. While the headlines may sound concerning, the current situation should be viewed with awareness rather than alarm. Australia has confirmed a […]
23 July 2026
Photo of St Marys Presbyterian Church courtesy of Penrith Library By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. ON a Saturday in September 1901 near Cott’s “First & Last” Hotel on Victoria Road at St Marys, five women were more or less seriously injured and a valuable buggy terribly […]
23 July 2026
Photos: Noel Rowsell WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s (WSI) Cargo Precinct trial flights commenced on Monday 13th July, with the first freighter touching down at 2pm. The freight hub’s formal opening and inaugural commercial services will commence on Sunday 26 July. WSI CEO Simon Hickey said these trial flights marked the final stages of […]
16 July 2026
