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  • Tony Fryer: A fitting Citizen of the Year
    by Kerrie Davies
    July 23, 2025
  • Royce Simmons Foundation launches The Big Walk
    by Nepean News
    July 23, 2025
  • Support Sue’s walk to help people living with MND
    by Kerrie Davies
    July 23, 2025
  • Penrith’s BeBe Liu-Brennan crowned World Dancer of the Year in Italy
    by Nepean News
    July 23, 2025
  • Understanding dog park etiquette
    by Nepean News
    July 23, 2025

Nathan Pentecost set to create Australian sporting history

Nathan Pentecost with the Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League team.  Photo supplied. Nathan Pentecost’s dream of representing Australia internationally in a fourth sport is on the cusp of being achieved, with the former Emu plains resident (now at Thornton Place) chosen in the Australian Wheelchair Curling team to compete at the World Championships in Finland in […]

01 August 2024

Noel Rowsell

24-Hour Mental Walkathon for Mental Health Awareness

This is how you start a conversation:  the charity chosen as the beneficiary  ON September 14, 2024, at Hickey’s Sporting Complex, Hickeys Road, Penrith, Michael Kelleher and the Penrith Rovers will host the inspiring Mental Walk, a 24-hour walkathon dedicated to raising crucial funds for TAIC (This Is A Conversation Starter). Starting at 8:30 AM, […]

01 August 2024

Nepean News

Puppy Pre School: Setting Your Puppy Up for Success

By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AS our children return to the classroom, it’s also an ideal time to consider enrolling our puppies in their own form of schooling. At Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital, we offer Puppy Pre School and Adolescent Dog classes that provide structured socialisation in a safe and nurturing environment. […]

01 August 2024

Nepean News

Not Much Changes

Photo of the St Marys Duration Cottages on Kalang Avenue courtesy of Penrith City Library. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN August 1945 an opportunity for servicemen presented itself when the Federal Government’s decision to speed-up demobilisation and increase the home building rate that made the […]

01 August 2024

Lyn Forde

Jessica Fox and Eddie Ockenden to carry the flag for Australia

Our very own local girl Jessica Fox OAM has been announced alongside hockey player Eddie Ockenden as Australia’s flag bearers in Paris!! Photo: Australian Olympic Team Facebook page  PADDLER Jessica Fox OAM and hockey veteran Eddie Ockenden are leading the Australian Olympic Team as Flag Bearers in Friday’s Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony on the River […]

26 July 2024

Noel Rowsell

$410,570 given to Penrith to fight food waste

PENRITH will share in a package of $4.6 million in new grants to fight food waste, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that is wasted each year in NSW.  Under the first round of the new grants delivered by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), SecondBite […]

26 July 2024

Nepean News

Jamison park dog park upgrades ready for tail-wagging fun

(L-R) Senator Tony Sheldon and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with Oscar the cavoodle at the new small dog area at Jamison Park Dog Park. THE Australian Government continues to partner with Penrith City Council to get high-priority local infrastructure built and ready for community use – with upgrades to the Jamison Park Dog Park in […]

26 July 2024

Nepean News

Time to move on 

By staff at Elizabeth Arcade Books WE regret to inform you that our bookshop will cease trading on Saturday 27th July due to the retirement of Carole and Armand. It will return to trade as an on-line store under the capable management of our friend John Krisenthal in August under the banner of Elizabeth Arcade […]

26 July 2024

Nepean News

Young Panthers Qualify for National U14 Basketball Club Championships

Penrith Panthers U14 Boys 2024. THE Penrith Basketball Association’s U14 Boys and Girls teams have both qualified for the 2024 Australian U14 National Club Championships, which will be held in Melbourne from 21-27 September. Both teams have been confirmed as qualifying for the prestigious event, following last weekend’s final round of the BNSW JPL. “The […]

26 July 2024

Noel Rowsell

A helping hand for Mama Lana’s

Husband and wife duo Roger and Lana Borg set up Mama Lana’s in Penrith in 2013.  Their Community Foundation is a registered not-forprofit charity which helps those experiencing homelessness and disadvantaged by providing them with meals and support six nights a week.   Mama Lana’s is a much-needed community service, which sees Lana cooking between […]

19 July 2024

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