PENRITH City Council has upgraded another three playspaces across the local government area, so there are even more places for young people to play during the school holidays. The older playspaces in Adelaide Street Reserve, St Marys; Eileen Cammack Reserve, South Penrith; and Ridge Park, Oxley Park, have been replaced with exciting new equipment, seating, […]
26 September 2025
PENRITH is set to turn pink on Saturday 18 October as Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, teams up with Fernwood Penrith to host FernyRox – a women’s fitness challenge like no other, raising funds for the McGrath Foundation. Inspired by the global Hyrox fitness phenomenon, FernyRox will see women aged 14+ take on […]
26 September 2025
COUNCILLOR Garion Thain was elected Deputy Mayor of Penrith at Monday night’s Council meeting, succeeding veteran Councillor Ross Fowler to become the youngest to ever hold the position. Cr Thain pledged to maintain a Penrith-first approach, and noted that the unanimous election from all sides of politics proved that Penrith Council has remained collaborative. “A […]
26 September 2025
HERE’S some School Holiday fun with great shows the kids will love at Penrith RSL! Tuesday 30th September– Taylor Swift and Katy Perry Live Band Show. Tickets $15 per child. Thursday 2nd October– Kids Magic Show. Tickets $10 per child. Tuesday 7th October– Glow Disco. Tickets $10 per child. Thursday 9th October– Bluey and Bingo. […]
26 September 2025
Twin Creeks GC W. Gibson Pennant team. Photo supplied. L-R: David Leet Senior, Mark Thayre, Garry Gunstone, Paul Fittler, Peter Anderson (manager), David Leet, Jordan Stanojev, Matthew Spinks. Missing from pic – Nathan Spinks. TWIN Creeks GC will carry the hopes of western Sydney this Sunday, when it faces Moore Park GC in the Final […]
26 September 2025
THE Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) in Penrith was a hive of activity on Saturday morning, when an armada of children aged 7-13, accompanied by parents, family members and friends, ventured into the world of Triathlon. The 7-9 Years raced over a 200m run, 1km ride and 500m run, whilst the 10-13 Years raced over […]
26 September 2025
THE state government says the number of overdue surgeries has fallen dramatically in Nepean Blue Mountains local Health District from 1,223 in June 2022 to 0 in June2025. “It comes as overdue surgeries across the state have fallen 85 per cent in the same period. It follows the Minns Labor Government’s investment of over $200 […]
18 September 2025
IN my view, the mindset expressed across social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder has revealed one of the most polarising divides we’ve ever seen. Charlie, a 31-year-old American conservative activist, public speaker and devout Christian, was gunned down at a speaking event in Utah. Disturbing mobile phone footage of the shooting – […]
18 September 2025
PENRITHis once again set to turn pink this October, with the much-loved Pink Up Penrith campaign entering its eighth year of raising vital funds for the McGrath Foundation. Since its beginnings in 2005, the McGrath Foundation has provided free support to more than 150,000 families across Australia through its network of dedicated Cancer Care Nurses. […]
18 September 2025
THE City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch conducted an RSL Veterans service for the late Douglas (Doug) Buist Rennie OAM at Pinegrove Memorial Park on Friday 12th September. The service was led by Peter Ward, assisted by Vice President Len Halvorsen and Shannon Butler WSO (Welfare Support Officer). Doug joined the sub-Branch in 1968, having served […]
18 September 2025
