Joh Dickens (Penrith Rotary) said “It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning for the Great Rotary Whitewater Duck Race (at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium). The event was a great success, with so many families cheering on thousands of little rubber ducks, all speeding down the rapids and all for a great cause. “This annual event […]

The dream of independent living has become a reality for the residents of 10 brand new, state-of-the-art apartments in the heart of Penrith, custom-built for people with High Support Needs disabilities. These premium Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) apartments, developed by local family company Astina and managed by AccessAccom, form part of the newly developed East […]

Young patient Capri and RMH volunteer Daniel.  Photos by Noel Rowsell Story By Ronald McDonald House Media Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney runs a 60-room House in Westmead, which supports over 1,600 families every year who have travelled long distances for critical hospital treatment. We not only provide accommodation, but also educational services, […]

Penrith City Council is inviting the community to share their feedback on key plans and projects which will shape the future of the St Marys Town Centre.   The draft St Marys Town Centre Master Plan and design concept for the St Marys Central Park project will be on public exhibition from 4 to 30 […]

BETTER access to quality healthcare for people in the Penrith region is a priority for the Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, who officially opened Specialist Radiology Kingswood recently. The new practice, which is located in the Somerset specialist building opposite Nepean Hospital will provide the latest technology for high quality scans, and a […]

Penrith City Council is developing an Events Strategy for 2025–2030 and calling for community feedback between now and Monday 25 November 2024.  Events are an integral thread in Penrith’s cultural fabric, contributing to significant economic and social benefits. The Events Strategy 2025–2030 will help Council to plan, develop and deliver great events across the Penrith […]

THE Pink Up Penrith Committee, dedicated to supporting Nepean Hospital’s McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses through vital fundraising and awareness campaigns, is excited to announce the contribution and support of Melissa McIntosh MP in this year’s Pink Up initiative. Melissa McIntosh MP has actively partnered with the Pink Up Penrith team and the McGrath Foundation […]