THE 46th Hawkesbury Classic Paddle was held over the weekend, with 215 paddlers taking part. Race organiser Kent Heazlett said, “If ever there was an example of what can be achieved by people working together, the Classic is it in a nutshell. “On top of the organisers, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association Inc. we have the […]
13 November 2025
A team of athletes and coaches from Reign Elite Cheer & Dance in Penrith has been selected to represent Australia at the Cheer and Dance World Championships and the Summit Championships in Orlando, Florida (April–May 2026). Melanie Cage from Reign Elite Cheer & Dance said, “This is an incredible achievement for our small Penrith-based program […]
13 November 2025
Photo: Australian Kangaroos Facebook THE Rugby League season officially came to an end last Sunday, and what a season it was! It feels like yesterday the Panthers, Sharks, Raiders, and Warriors opened the season with a bang in Las Vegas. Now some eight months later, the international fixtures that have kept us entertained for the […]
13 November 2025
Scenic World Cableway and Sydney Zoo animals. Photos: Noel Rowsell SYDNEY Zoo has announced that its Board has endorsed family-owned tourism and attractions group Hammons Holdings as buyer of Sydney Zoo. The proposed acquisition would see Hammons Holdings acquire the shares of Zoo founders, John and Jake Burgess, and other shareholders, subject to a period […]
05 November 2025
OPENING-day preparations are well underway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), with the ramp-up of its Operational Readiness Program, which will see ongoing trials carried out across the terminal and broader airport precinct over the months ahead. WSI Chief Operating Officer Matt Duffy said the recent operational readiness kick-off would really start to […]
05 November 2025
THE big man in red is well and truly on his way with Westfield Santa Photography bookings now open for 2025. Santa’s sleigh is set to touch down at Westfield destinations across Australia from Saturday the 8th of November, with bookings open for the full suite of Christmas photography including Sensitive Santa, Auslan Santa […]
05 November 2025
FRESH from his sold-out Awake Is The New Sleep 20th Anniversary Tour, Ben Lee hits the road again in 2026…and he’s coming to Penrith! Join the award-winning singer-songwriter for an unforgettable night of wit, nostalgia and feel-good hits spanning three decades. Don’t miss this Sydney exclusive performance by one of Australia’s most beloved artists. Date […]
05 November 2025
Gold Medal-winning ride. Photo courtesy of Australian Cycling Team. ANNA Dubier (Werrington) recently became Australia’s newest world champion, after winning the Junior Women’s Points Race at the 2025 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Apeldoorn in August this year. The 17-year-old, from Sydney’s Lidcombe Auburn Cycle Club, produced a ride to remember on the fourth […]
05 November 2025
TWENTY-three yachts competed in the 2025 Making Waves Foundation Regatta on Sydney Harbour last Friday, with the Penrith-owned ‘It Happens’ yacht competing on the day and welcoming aboard eight commodores from their respective sailing clubs as guests. “We finished well down in the fleet results but had the guests sail the boat and they loved […]
05 November 2025
FORMER Penrith Mayor and long-serving councillor Kevin Crameri has passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr Crameri, who dedicated decades of service to the Penrith community, was widely respected for his commitment to local issues and his tireless advocacy for residents. During his time on Penrith City Council, Mr Crameri served multiple terms […]
30 October 2025
