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
With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security WHO attended the real festival in Penrith? I reckon the whole city was there and their dogs. The subject matter of the bonehead has really intrigued me for a long time and the study of the human forces is even better. It is like I can buy popcorn at […]
27 September 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AS we prepare our get-togethers to celebrate the Panthers in the NRL grand final this weekend, it is important to remember your pets that may be hiding under the table waiting for the food and snacks to drop. While party food is appropriate for people, that doesn’t […]
27 September 2023
Photo of his grave courtesy of “Find a Grave” website. Arthur Judges the district coroner held an inquest at the Penrith Court House in July 1923 concerning the death of John “Jack” Jones that took place at Orchard Hills. In evidence Dr Day said that John was a patient of his since Christmas last and […]
27 September 2023
Australia has opened its 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships campaign on a high, winning gold in the Women’s Kayak Team event at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London. The team of Jessica Fox (NSW), Noemie Fox (NSW) and Kate Eckhardt (TAS) secured the gold medal in a blistering time of 108.62, 0.29 seconds […]
22 September 2023
Tanya Davies, Member for Badgerys Creek, has initiated a petition urging the Minns Labor Government to assure the future of the Mamre Road Upgrade Stage 1. Ms Davies said with the first Labor Budget in 12 years approaching on 19 September 2023, the anticipation and concern within the Western Sydney community was intensifying. “Western Sydney […]
11 September 2023
Senator the Hon Marise Payne has announced that she will retire from the Senate on 30 September, completing over 26 years of service as a Senator for NSW. A local Penrith area resident, Marise Payne is Australia’s longest serving female Senator in history. During her career she has served our nation in many important roles […]
11 September 2023
More than 80 of Western Sydney’s aspiring Indigenous athletes headed to Western Sydney University in Kingswood on 29 August 2023 to attend our UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day. It was a brilliant and sunny day in Kingswood, showcased with strength and conditioning, Athlete testing, Netball, Volleyball, Speed & Agility, Rowing, Cycling, and Golf. Our athletes […]
11 September 2023
