IN a recent survey conducted by Sydney Zoo, alarming statistics emerged concerning the financial strain on Australian families due to the rising cost of living. The findings revealed that 89% of respondents, are feeling the financial pinch, and almost 60% are encountering financial stress due to childcare expenses. Additionally, almost half of respondents reported relying […]
26 October 2023
Photo courtesy of Jeff @actionsportspa. 13-year-old Elijah Andrew (Marayong) has not only achieved his best race finish but also his best round finish at Phillip Island on Saturday 21st October, placing 6th in Race 1 and an unlucky 15th in Race 2, for 9th place overall. Race 3 was cancelled due to high winds and […]
26 October 2023
THE NSW Government has announced that sport clubs across NSW can now apply for more funding under the Local Sport Grant Program. The Program provides $4.65 million funding to NSW sporting organisations with $50,000 available per electorate and grants up to $20,000 available to individual clubs. In 2022/23 $3.5 million was awarded for 592 projects, […]
26 October 2023
The Penrith Civic Centre lights up in Pink during October. PENRITH Council is pleased to join the community for its sixth year of Pink Up Penrith. Pink Up Penrith is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and funds for the McGrath Foundation. The McGrath Foundation provides support to families experiencing breast […]
19 October 2023
LOCAL residents in Western Sydney will be encouraged to take up secondary careers in teaching under a new program targeting areas with high demand for teachers. Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said the Grow Your Own: Local Teacher Pipeline (LTP) program would help to address the state’s teacher shortage by providing participants […]
19 October 2023
Local performers from Indian dance school Abirami Natya Shestra will soon take the stage for their annual showcase. A highly anticipated dance showcase will be held at The Joan this month – and famous Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, is coming to Penrith to lead the dazzling event. Penrith City Council is […]
19 October 2023
Nominated for Best in Comedy at Sydney Fringe Festival 2023! Presented by Open Fridays and Q Theatre. JOIN in the fun with this interactive Filipino comedy experience. The Fillow Talk crew are heading to Western Sydney for the first time ever and performing this laugh-out-loud improvised show in Penrith at The Joan as part of […]
19 October 2023
The St Dominic’s College 2023 PDSSSC Intermediate Champions, along with Coach Mr Chris Meek experience a once in a lifetime opportunity in the presence of the Manchester City Winning trophies. Photos: Dominic Colucci MANCHESTER City Football Club’s global ‘Treble Trophy Tour’ made a special visit to St Dominic’s College in Sydney this week. The historic […]
19 October 2023
2023 Men’s MVP Caleb Fetui-Fa’amoe and head coach Jarrod Moore. Photos by Noel Rowsell. THE Penrith Basketball Association has announced its senior representative coaches for 2024, with Jarrod Moore to continue in the head coach role with the NBL1 East Men, and Neil Offner to take up the role of head coach for the NBL1 […]
19 October 2023
Nepean Blue Mountains Health’s Koori Kids Futures work experience program continues to be a popular first step for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students keen to begin their careers in health. The latest cohort of Year 10 and 11 students recently completed the immersive three-day program where they enjoyed rotations across a […]
17 October 2023
