IT has been a relentless and rewarding few weeks for the Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums, with the members playing a central role in a packed calendar of community events, commemorations and high-profile performances. Kicking things off on April 18, they travelled to the historic Bundanoon Highland Gathering, where they were honoured as the lead […]
30 April 2026
Dylan Edwards. Photo: Pauly Foster IT is just over 3 weeks until the first State of Origin launches at Accor stadium in Sydney. So I thought, like lots of others, I’d predict my NSW 19 man squad for Game One. Players I have not considered through injury are Liam Martin, Tommy Turbo, Payne Haas, Bradman […]
30 April 2026
Mr Gavin Herholdt (Managing Director, Laguna Lăng Cô), Coby Careruthers, Matthew Faldo (Director of Faldo Series) 21-year-old Coby Carruthers (Jordan Springs / Concord GC) has become the first-ever Australian player to win the Faldo Series Asia, following a thrilling playoff victory over 20-year-old Yuki Hari (New Zealand) at Laguna Lang Co golf club, Vietnam. Coby […]
30 April 2026
ROLL up, roll up. The big top is coming to town, bringing a spectacular mix of thrills, laughter and family friendly fun to Penrith. Stardust Circus will take over Penrith Paceway from May 1 to May 24, delivering a fast paced two hour show packed with world class talent. Under the red and yellow big […]
30 April 2026
Photo of the 1930’s Penrith Coal Loader courtesy of Australian Railway Historical Society By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN the early years of the railway, accidents among their employees were much higher than today. In January 1896 an accident happened to Railway Guard Frederick William Hainsworth. […]
30 April 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator HOT spots—also known as acute moist dermatitis—can begin as a minor irritation but escalate quickly into a painful skin condition. These red, inflamed, often oozing lesions are commonly seen on the head, hips, and legs, although they can develop anywhere on the body. Without early intervention, a […]
30 April 2026
PENRITH City Mayor Todd Carney joined with Kelly Suber (COO Inclusive Housing Australia, Adrian Harrington (Chair of Investment Committee), Jo-anne Hewitt (CEO Achieve Australia), Andrew Kew (CEO Thorndale Foundation), Greg Paramor (Chair of IHA) and Lachlan Brown (General Manager – Cura Ability Developments) to officially open four new Assisted Living houses in the Kings Central […]
24 April 2026
By St Marys RSL sub-Branch WELL done to the 18 budding Archers who enjoyed our second tremendous session with the Penrith City Archers this morning. A great day with a huge improvement in the number of Bulls-eyes. Our next session (as usual on the 3rd Saturday of the month) will be 10.45 for an 11.00am […]
24 April 2026
Ellerston White has captured the 14-Goal 2026 Bentleys Morton Cup on Sunday afternoon at Windsor Polo Club, defeating Gardenvale 8 – 7 in front of a bumper crowd on the Number One field. Ellerston White was the best-performed team all week in the five-team competition, which also featured White Deer Park, Wright Pastoral, Ellerston Green […]
24 April 2026
MARY Snape continues to defy time, celebrating her 106th birthday recently with family and residents at Boronia House. Born in Greenwich, England in 1920, Mary was the third of seven children. She worked with her sister in the Land Army in Herefordshire at the start of WWII, then at Woolwich Arsenal (near London), making ammunition […]
16 April 2026
