ROUND 25 of the NRL is upon us this weekend and with only three games remaining prior to the commencement of the Finals Series, the question looming large is whether there is a legitimate contender to tame our home town Penrith Panthers. This season is unfolding in a very similar fashion for the men in […]
16 August 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHILST lumps on pets are more frequently seen in older pets, they can also appear on younger animals too. But what do you do if you find that lump or bump on your pet? Sometimes, they are harmless, but every so often they are a sign that […]
16 August 2023
Ruby Productions has on offer a fabulous local show that will have you begging for more – and this time there will be more! Yes that’s right, here’s an opportunity to see not just one, but two short plays and one big one – all in the one session! The first is ‘A cut in […]
16 August 2023
News and views from the Federal Member for Lindsay By MELISSA MCINTOSH MP This week marks 50 years since the proclamation to end the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War by then Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck. On this day we remember the young men, barely adults, setting out on an adventure across the sea to […]
16 August 2023
GET ready to mark your calendars and make some unforgettable memories because the much-anticipated three-day 2023 Penrith Annual Show is just around the corner! From August 25th to 27th, the Penrith Showgrounds will come alive with a spectacular array of entertainment, attractions, and activities that promise to make this year’s show a true highlight of […]
16 August 2023
Photo of the old St Marys Council now the headquarters of the Society courtesy of Tom Thorburn. IN his minutes submitted to St Marys’ Council in August 1947, Mayor Alderman Joseph Cook said that the town planners Messrs Bunning and Madden submitted a revised residential area to the Town Planning Committee to accommodate a population […]
16 August 2023
21-year old Nepean Aquatic Centre lifeguard Matthew Galea has returned from the #2023 TYR Pro Swimming Championships in the USA with four Gold Medals, winning the 400m Freestyle, the 800m Freestyle, the 1,500m Freestyle and as a member of the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay. Matthew was chosen by Swimming Australia to compete in the […]
16 August 2023
WHILST it has been downright impossible to avoid the Matildas World Cup Fairytale (they play England in the semi 2 hours from me writing this) there is some league news you may have missed because of it. Let me fill you in with a few stories that have caught my eye this past week. Firstly, […]
16 August 2023
A Penrith family attending Trees for Dad 2022. IF you’re looking for something to gift Dad for Father’s Day, Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Dad community tree planting event returns for its fifth year on Sunday 3 September at Peppermint Reserve in Kingswood. Community members are invited to plant trees and shrubs in celebration […]
11 August 2023
A new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory at Nepean Hospital is providing staff the latest in cutting-edge medical technology to perform vital diagnostic testing. PATHOLOGY is a crucial tool in detecting, diagnosing and treating disease, as well as an important aspect of managing long-term medical conditions The new facility was officially opened by Minister for Health, Ryan […]
11 August 2023
