THE Minns Labor Government has urgently instructed the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce to examine the adequacy of bus and coach safety regulation in NSW. Following the tragic bus incident in the Hunter Valley, the Taskforce will now also look at a number of current concerns around safety management, seat belt use and regulatory arrangements. Specifically, […]
23 June 2023
RECENTLY elected Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM has delivered her inaugural speech in State Parliament. Mrs Mckeown gave a bare-all account of her less than glamorous childhood and the years that lead to the beginning of her career as a local representative. She was understandably emotional throughout and often spoke through tears and […]
23 June 2023
THE bitterly cold winter nights have well and truly set in now, and the old ice pick is needed on some mornings to get your car out of the driveway. As you jump in your nice warm bed tonight and lay back on your warm fluffy pillows, switching on your electric blanket if you have […]
23 June 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator JUST like human babies, puppies are born with no teeth. Their first set of baby teeth, or milk teeth, grow in between 3-4 weeks of age. When your puppy is around 4-5 months old, these teeth will fall out to make room for their permanent set of […]
22 June 2023
IMMERSE yourself in real-life Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings adventures at the Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair! Winterfest is back on 1-2 July 2023 at the Hawkesbury Showground, 10am to 5pm. At Winterfest you can venture to a world with free-flying birds of prey, knights, vikings and peasants, unicorns and orcs. From jousting, […]
22 June 2023
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. THE Morehead family like many other families coming from overseas were determined to keep the name “Arthur” within the family tree. Arthur James Morehead, born in Ireland in 1810 came to Australia with his family on the “Thomas & Henry” as […]
22 June 2023
THE Historic Sport and Race Car Association (HSRCA) 2023 Sydney Classic was held at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) over the King’s Birthday long weekend, with a private practice session on Friday 9th, followed by two days of racing on both the 10th and 11th of June. The meeting offered races for all of the Association’s […]
22 June 2023
JESS Fox won an incredible fourth gold medal for the 2023 ICF World Cup season, on Saturday night in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with victory in the women’s K1. She later grabbed a bronze medal in the Women’s Kayak Cross, taking her tally of World Cup medals this year to five. Australian officials will be thrilled to […]
22 June 2023
WITH around half of the footy season now in our rear view mirror, I thought I’d take a look back over the past few months of the NRL and give out some gongs for those that are outstanding, and for those that who aren’t. Ok lets start. Most surprising team – The Broncos have definitely […]
22 June 2023
Penrith CBD Corporation’s CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM now has three important letters following her name.Pictured here at one of her fundraising functions with Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh. THE Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, proudly congratulates the five Lindsay residents who received honours in The Order of Australia this week, as part of The King’s […]
17 June 2023
