Group of migrants on MV Toscana at Trieste, 1954 courtesy of the Australian National Maritime Museum. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. After World War Two, many Europeans chose to migrate to more appealing, safe and accessible locations and one location was Australia. Migrants fleeing from persecution […]
12 September 2024
Cr Todd Carney and Prue Car MP. OVER 7,500 community members and visitors joined Penrith City Council to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct over the weekend. The 32-hectare sport and recreation precinct in Claremont Meadows was officially opened by Council and the NSW Government, with a special plaque unveiled to […]
06 September 2024
THE most popular family in Penrith have been honoured this week – the fabulous Fox family! “You might know Jess and Noemie Fox – the sisters who brought home three Olympic gold medals this year – but their family’s legacy runs deep. Their parents, Richard and Myriam, are both multi-world canoe slalom champions,” said […]
06 September 2024
Penrith City Council will receive up to $500,000 from the Minns Government to make it cheaper, faster and easier to host free-entry street parties, festivals or markets that benefit the Penrith community and local businesses. As part of the NSW Government’s cost-of-living focus and crusade against red tape, Penrith City Council is among 16 councils […]
06 September 2024
Noni Hazelhurst. Katoomba will be overflowing with ideas in the first weekend of November as the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent make their way to the Blue Mountains for this unique literary festival, growing in scale and impact every year. The 2024 program includes more than 80 authors featured in 46 sessions, […]
06 September 2024
Noemie Fox, Kate Eckhardt and Jess Fox OAM – photo supplied by PNSW. Paddle NSW has announced its Team of the Year for the 2023/24 season is the Women’s Slalom Team of Jessica Fox OAM, Noemie Fox and PNSW Board Director Kate Eckhardt. The team secured the gold medal at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom […]
06 September 2024
Tim Anderson, Noemie Fox, and Jessica Fox at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. THE NSW Government has announced Penrith Whitewater Stadium will host the 2025 International Canoe Federation Slalom World Championships, with the NSW Government providing $2 million and the Federal Government $1.2 million to Paddle Australia to support hosting the event. Penrith City Council General […]
06 September 2024
THIS Father’s Day, Gourmet Meat Company is offering customers a chance to win big with their exciting giveaway. Up for grabs is a Ziggy Classic Twin Grill BBQ, valued at $500, perfect for those backyard barbecues with Dad. In addition to the grand prize, there are five $50 Gourmet Meat Company vouchers to be won, […]
29 August 2024
IN East Ward Penrith, an uncontested election has been declared by the NSW Electoral Commission, which means the number of candidates who have nominated is equal to or less than the number to be elected. Voters enrolled in East Ward Penrith are NOT required to vote in the Local Government election on 14 September 2024. […]
29 August 2024
East Ward’s Sabbie Kaur, Todd Carney and Garion Thain. AS the Labor ticket of five East Ward Candidates was the only nomination lodged, there is no need for East Ward to vote and the five will be automatically elected. They are: the most current Mayor, Todd Carney, Garion Thain, Sabbie Kaur, Edwin Mifsud and Libby […]
29 August 2024
