CHRIS Boswell (Dogs in the Park) reports “On Sunday, we opened our World Dachshund Festival 2026 at our brand-new venue, The Orchard Penrith, from 10 am—and what an incredible day it was! “We experienced a huge lineup of dachshund owners and families attending the event, with so many dachshunds joining us for a fun-filled day. […]
25 June 2026
SEASONED five-year NBL1 East basketball player Hannah Griffin signed on with the Penrith Panthers for the 2026 season and was enjoying a break-out year, averaging 20.29 points per game, before suffering a heart condition in May. “Heading into the Central Coast game on Sunday 24th May, I was experiencing some chest pain and a heavy […]
25 June 2026
Action from Saturday’s packed race program. Michael Rowell. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) hosted Round Three of the 2026 NSW Motor Racing Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday 20th June, providing a thrilling, action-packed day/night race program. Categories included the MSA NSW Sports Sedans & Production Sports Cars, HQ […]
25 June 2026
The first roof panel being lifted into place on the Western Grandstand. THE Western Grandstand of the Penrith Stadium has reached its highest point and the first roof panel was lifted into place on Friday 12th June. More than 1,100 workers have been on site, delivering essential local jobs and keeping construction activity flowing through […]
18 June 2026
U14 and U16 Girls (below) teams. Photos courtesy of Jeff Cooper and James O’Donohue THE Penrith Basketball Association was represented by three teams (U14 Girls, U16 Girls and U16 Boys) at the 2026 National Junior Classic, held at the State Basketball Centre (VIC) from June 6–8. NSW had a total of 29 teams at the […]
18 June 2026
Jetstar and Qantas tickets went on sale on Wednesday morning for flights from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) to the east coast hubs of the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane. WSI CEO Simon Hickey said the launch of domestic tickets was an exciting step forward for Australia’s business and leisure travellers, who will […]
11 June 2026
Penrith City Mayor Todd Carney and Category Winners. THE Rotary Nepean Police Area Command ‘Police Officer of the Year 2025’ awards were held at Penrith RSL on Wednesday 3rd June, recognising the activities of officers and support staff from the local Command during 2025. The event was organised by the Rotary Clubs of Penrith, Penrith […]
11 June 2026
THE 2026 Historic Sports & Racing Car Association (HSRCA) Sydney Classic was held on the Kings Birthday long weekend (June 6-7), bringing together an entertaining field of historic sports, racing and touring cars to Sydney Motorsport Park for two packed days of Motorsport. The meet featured the usual classic and historic classes, as well as […]
11 June 2026
AUSTRALIA’S golden girl of Canoe Slalom Jessica Fox OAM completed a kayak-canoe double triumph at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague, Czechia. The reigning Olympic champion overcame two penalties to clinch top spot in the Women’s Canoe (WC1) on Saturday, wrapping up a sensational two days on the water after winning […]
11 June 2026
Former City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch Vice President John Fenton was recognised in the Mayoral Minutes for his outstanding work supporting thousands of veterans over a 38-year period as a Level 3 Advocate in the Nepean / Blue Mountains Area. Penrith City Mayor Todd Carney presented the Minutes to Mr Fenton’s son, Michael, and former […]
04 June 2026
