THE NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour concluded it’s four-week journey around Australia’s footy heartland, arriving in Penrith for its final stop last week ahead of the 2023 NRL Telstra Grand Final. Having clocked just over 9,500 kilometres as it ventured throughout footy country across regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the tour descended on […]
05 October 2023
Isaah Yeo. IT was a star-studded event at the Western Sydney Convention Centre on Wednesday night as players, Panthers admin, local politicians, sponsors and guests attended the Merv Cartright awards. The roof was raised from the loud applause when the prestigious Merv Cartright Medal was awarded to Isaah Yeo. Congratulations to Moses Leota on being […]
05 October 2023
Back to back to back premiers in the NRL don’t come around all that often. In fact there’s a reason it hasn’t been done since 81,82,83 when the Parramatta Eels last did it, because its so bloody hard to accomplish! Especially in today’s game with a strict and stringent emphasis on the salary cap. The […]
27 September 2023
PENRITH Council’s remarkable transformation of the historic Police Cottage into a sustainable café and restaurant has earned a well-deserved spot on the shortlist for the Sustainability Awards 2023 in the Adaptive Reuse (Alteration/Addition) category. This achievement recognises the dedication to preserving heritage whilst embracing a greener future. The project garnered excitement within the community, as […]
27 September 2023
Deputy Mayor Mark Davies and Mayor Todd Carney. PENRITH Councillor Todd Carney was has been elected as Mayor of the City for the first time at September’s Ordinary Meeting of Council with Councillor Mark Davies elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Carney succeeds Councillor Tricia Hitchen in the role and will serve a one-year term as […]
27 September 2023
Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP, Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh, and Penrith Councillor Tricia Hitchen standing in front of the new River Road and Great Western Highway intersection which is now open. Penrith residents and visitors will be able to enjoy more of the Nepean River this spring, with the first stage […]
27 September 2023
“All Schools at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) – what an opener,” said Sam Sharp, mother of Para athlete Layla Sharp. “Gold in the 200m and a PB (personal best), couldn’t be more proud of her dogged determination to succeed and whats more, no coach, on her own and in sprints in which she […]
27 September 2023
Jessica Fox OAM has won her tenth individual Canoe Slalom World title, winning Gold in the Women’s K1 at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London on Saturday night (Australian time), following a bronze medal in the C1W on Friday. Australia collectively finished with four gold medals from two events, with Jess having partnered with […]
27 September 2023
AS part of the Creative Conversations Series, musician Andy Bromberger explores the ways in which music and words have always been entwined in both religious and secular music. Beautiful words are made more poignant by sweeping melodies while text gives music added dimensions. The relationship between words and music has been treated differently by composers […]
27 September 2023
Shadow Cabinet hosting By Melissa McIntosh Last week I hosted Shadow Cabinet members across our Lindsay community. We had a women’s breakfast to celebrate the amazing work of so many small business people, community advocates, and many more. A highlight was announcing a new set of local awards, including the Lindsay Women in Leadership Award, […]
27 September 2023
