By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator RECENT heavy rainfall and the ongoing rise in rodent numbers have again placed Sydney dogs at greater risk of Leptospirosis, a dangerous bacterial disease. Local veterinarians are reminding pet owners to make sure their dogs are up to date with vaccinations to help prevent this potentially fatal […]
03 September 2025
St Marys Post Office courtesy of National Archives By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN January 1884 James Richard Woodland known as “Japonica” wrote in the Nepean Times saying how he longed to see the old faces and their kindly looks again. He had revisited St Marys […]
03 September 2025
AS we put 26 rounds of the NRL in our rearview mirror we turn our attention to the last round of the season proper. At this point, anything and everything can happen! The NRL’s dream scenario. There are 3 games this final round that have zero bearing on the semi-finals scramble. Dragons v Penrith, Titans […]
03 September 2025
314 police recruits – the largest class in 13 years – will be sworn into the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) today – bolstering frontline policing right across the state. The Minns Labor Government will officially welcome Class 366 to the NSWPF as they attest at the Goulburn Police Academy. The Premier said the record-breaking class […]
28 August 2025
Action at Penrith Lakes. Photo courtesy of Paddle Australia. PADDLE Australia has announced the sponsorship by Western Sydney Lakes for the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships, which will continue to build on its water sports legacy that began in the 1990s, with the construction of the Sydney International Regatta Centre, in preparation for the Sydney […]
28 August 2025
Representatives from Emu Plains Little Athletics have shared their ideas and challenges on Leonay Oval with Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, ahead of a masterplanning process for the facility. Ms Templeman committed $2.25 million in the lead up to the last election to fund resurfacing and drainage works, as well as prepare a masterplan […]
28 August 2025
Ruby Productions presents “Thanks… but no thanks” directed by Linda Holland. PERFORMANCE DATES September 5th, 6th, 13th, 20th 7pm and 14th 2pm Come on a musical journey with your host, Linda, as she revisits some of her audition experiences from the past 23 years, including professional and community theatre and reality TV shows. Joining Linda […]
28 August 2025
Saturday action at SMSP. Photos by Noel Rowsell. #21 Jamie Crass, Lee Menzies (F1). THE St George Motorcycle Club (MCC) Inc. hosted Round Four of the Australian F1 and F2 Championships at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend of the 23-24 August, incorporating the 2025 NSW Road Race Championships for solo motorcycles and Formula 1 […]
28 August 2025
Team photo courtesy of Nepean Hockey Association. JOSH Newell, Junior Rep Convenor for the Nepean Hockey Association (NHA), reports the Nepean U12s Mixed representative team put in an impressive display at the Metropolitan South West (MSW) Hockey Association’s Macarthur Regional Complex on Sunday, August 17, walking away with the silver medal after a full day […]
28 August 2025
THE Minns Labor Government has slashed the number of permanent teacher vacancies by 61 per cent, ensuring thousands more NSW public school students are receiving a quality and consistent public education. Penrith MP Karen McKeown OAM said the news is even better locally; with a 73 per cent drop in vacancies across Penrith. “While there’s […]
21 August 2025
