The 1930’s photo of Mulgoa Creek courtesy of Fairfax archives glass negatives online. IN January 1894 a magisterial enquiry was held at the Penrith Court House by Coroner John King Lethbridge on the body of a man found in Mulgoa Creek. Sergeant Thorndike gave evidence that he went out to the Creek and found on […]
14 May 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AS the mornings become cooler and winter approaches, many pet owners notice subtle changes in their pets’ behaviour and mobility. While we might simply pull on a jumper to combat the cold, cooler temperatures can have a much bigger impact on pets living with arthritis and joint […]
14 May 2026
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with the athletes from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS). Photo courtesy of Penrith City Council FIFTEEN high achieving young athletes from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS) took time out from their sporting commitments on Wednesday to thank Penrith Mayor Todd Carney for Council’s support of the Academy. […]
07 May 2026
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with Member for Badgerys Creek Tanya Davies at Mulgoa Rise northern fields. PENRITH City Council has completed essential upgrades to the northern fields at Mulgoa Rise in Glenmore Park, delivering improved turf quality and better field performance for local football players. Mulgoa Rise is one of the most heavily used venues […]
07 May 2026
THE State Government welcomed 349 new probationary constables into the NSW Police Force, with Class 368 attesting at the Goulburn Police Academy last Friday. The government highlighted in a press release that this record-breaking class is the largest to join the NSW Police Force in more than 13 years, showing the Government’s commitment to rebuilding […]
07 May 2026
A reimagined winter night trail transforms Western Sydney from 8 May – 14 June Sydney Zoo has announced the return of its much-loved winter night event, GLOW, lighting up Western Sydney from 8 May to 14 June 2026 with a new reimagined after-dark trail. Now in its fifth year, the event evolves with an expanded […]
07 May 2026
Jett Hickson in action this season. File photo, courtesy of Rex Bergas. THE Penrith Panthers senior men’s basketball team staged the greatest form reversal to date in this year’s Mitsubishi NBL1 East basketball competition, defeating the Sydney Comets 68-67 on Sunday afternoon at Minto Indoor Sports Stadium in Round Five action. The two teams met […]
07 May 2026
Xavier Curmi in action in the Asia-Pacific Championships. File photo by Noel Rowsell 14-YEAR-OLD Xavier Curmi (Wallacia) has continued his wonderful start to the Yamaha R3 Blu Cru Asia-Pacific Championship, grabbing a fifth place finish in the opening race of the 2026 Australian Superbike (ASBK) round at The Bend, SA. Surging from 10th to 5th […]
07 May 2026
PENRITH Beach became the starting point for an inspiring show of endurance and compassion last month, as Pavlo Dobronevsky set out on an ambitious mission to support children battling cancer. Beginning at 3:45am, Pavlo undertook an incredible 86-kilometre walk from Penrith to Bondi, crossing the entire city on foot in a single day. The challenge […]
30 April 2026
4km Start Photos: Noel Rowsell OVER 20,000 people were at Western Sydney International on Sunday morning 26th April, participating in the WSI Runway Run/Walk. Celebrating Australia’s most significant aviation project in more than 50 years, the public had unprecedented access for one day to the runway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), in […]
30 April 2026
