Avi’s art time. FOR children in hospital, the back-to-school excitement others experience can be foreign to them as new school lunchboxes, shoes, and backpacks take a back seat to daily check-ups and meds. This month, Starlight Children’s Foundation and charity partner Battery World are working to ensure seriously ill and hospitalised children don’t miss out […]
16 January 2025
Ti Fox in action at Murrumbidgee GC. Photos courtesy of Ethan Keane / JNJG. Ti Fox (Richmond / Concord GC) has started 2025 in style, recording a 1-shot victory in the JNJG Harvey Norman ACT Week of Golf Boys Division, with the tournament being held at Murrumbidgee GC over 6-9 January. 16-year-old Ti shot a […]
16 January 2025
Dining-takeaway-shopping all-in-one destination By CONNIE UY-PIDELO-ONA Lola Remy’s is the newest, most exciting culinary must-go-to one-stop food store located at the heart of the Jordan Springs shopping district in Penrith. The shop brings together the vibrant, diverse flavours of Philippine homestyle cooking influenced by the country’s native inhabitants as well as its colonizers, Spain and […]
09 January 2025
NSW Deputy Premier, Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Londonderry Prue Car and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney join local sport user groups from Penrith Oztag, Penrith Touch Association, and the Nepean District Cricket Association to celebrate the opening of the new amenities building at The Kingsway. PENRITH City Council has opened the doors to […]
09 January 2025
Join in the fun at the Teddy Bears Picnic: A Fun-Filled Fundraiser for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation! Brooks Jordan Springs is excited to announce its upcoming event, the Teddy Bears Picnic, aimed at raising crucial funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF). This fun-filled day is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, from 12 PM […]
09 January 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AS the New Year begins, it’s a great time to set goals not only for yourself but also for your furry family members. Including your pet in your resolutions can improve their health, happiness, and your bond. Here are ten achievable resolutions for a brighter year with […]
09 January 2025
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. THE first inhabitants were the Dharug aboriginal people. Fourteen tribes or “mobs” made up this language group and the people who inhabited both sides of South Creek were known as the Gomerrigal-Tongarra clan and they called the Penrith area “Mooroo Murak”. […]
09 January 2025
Coby Carruthers at the AMOTA. Photo courtesy of Anthony Powter / Australian Master of the Amateurs. SOUTHERN GC in Victoria hosted an electrifying convergence of Australia’s top amateur golf talents over the 3-6th January, with leading amateurs from across the globe all chasing the 2025 Men’s and Women’s Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship titles. […]
09 January 2025
Penrith Council has awarded Jessica Fox OAM the Key to the City, following her stunning successes over many years. Jessica’s achievements, and the accomplishments of the City’s Olympians and Paralympians, were recognised at a civic ceremony on Tuesday, 10 December. Penrith Mayor, Cr Todd Carney, said the City honoured Jessica for her outstanding sporting achievements, […]
12 December 2024
THE NSW Police Force (NSWPF) has proudly welcomed 298 new Probationary Constables, marking a historic moment as the largest class to graduate in a decade. “It was a pleasure to meet withthe 7 new Probationary Constables that have been allocated to Nepean Police Area Command,” saidMember for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM. “This is an […]
12 December 2024
