Scenic World Cableway and Sydney Zoo animals. Photos: Noel Rowsell SYDNEY Zoo has announced that its Board has endorsed family-owned tourism and attractions group Hammons Holdings as buyer of Sydney Zoo. The proposed acquisition would see Hammons Holdings acquire the shares of Zoo founders, John and Jake Burgess, and other shareholders, subject to a period […]
05 November 2025
Gold Medal-winning ride. Photo courtesy of Australian Cycling Team. ANNA Dubier (Werrington) recently became Australia’s newest world champion, after winning the Junior Women’s Points Race at the 2025 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Apeldoorn in August this year. The 17-year-old, from Sydney’s Lidcombe Auburn Cycle Club, produced a ride to remember on the fourth […]
05 November 2025
TWENTY-three yachts competed in the 2025 Making Waves Foundation Regatta on Sydney Harbour last Friday, with the Penrith-owned ‘It Happens’ yacht competing on the day and welcoming aboard eight commodores from their respective sailing clubs as guests. “We finished well down in the fleet results but had the guests sail the boat and they loved […]
05 November 2025
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) commenced a two-day multi-agency emergency exercise this week, as part of the airport’s ongoing program to prepare for opening in the second half of 2026. The exercise began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, allowing WSI to test a full-scale aerodrome emergency response to a simulated aircraft incident. […]
30 October 2025
Deployment 1 Afghanistan, Nov 2009. Photos: Supplied BORN on 23 Feb 1974 in Finley, NSW, in the ‘Riverina’ area. Anthony is one of nine children in a blended family (1 of 4 to Mum and Dad). He grew up on a farm with his siblings, attending school ‘locally’ by travelling 22kms on a bus each […]
30 October 2025
William Hunt at SMSP. Photos by Noel Rowsell Motorcycling NSW is excited to announce the finalists of the Road Race and Historic Road Race Rider of the Year Awards. Blacktown Junior Mini Bike Club has been widely recognised in the awards, named as a Finalist in four separate categories, including Club of the Year, President/Chairperson […]
30 October 2025
Panthers U14 players and siblings. Photo supplied by Jeff Cooper. THE Penrith Panthers Under 14 Girls representative basketball team has returned home from the Australian U14 Club Championships in Perth (WA), richer for the experience but without a title. The young Panthers suffered a crushing 73-31 loss to the eventual Silver Medallists Bulleen Boomers in […]
23 October 2025
Photos supplied by Wendy McKean. WENDY McKean reports, ‘On Tuesday 7th October, the Nepean Legacy Widows’ Club proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary with distinguished guests, including local MP’s, Penrith RSL officials and Legacy representatives. The day was a heartfelt tribute to Legacy’s enduring commitment to the veteran community. Members of the Widows’ Club meet monthly […]
16 October 2025
Photos courtesy of Penrith Rotary and Luciano Vranich. PENRITHRotary and Nepean Rotary once again joined forces to present this year’s annual ‘The Great Rotary Whitewater Duck Race’ at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium. Joh Dickens, President Elect of Penrith Rotary said, “Wow, what a great event we had this year!A beautiful day, with lots of people […]
16 October 2025
James Turner and Layla Sharp (below) in action in New Delhi. Photos courtesy of Athletics Australia PENRITH-born James Turner has won gold in the Men’s 400m T36 at the World Para Athletics Championships, which were held in New Delhi (India) from 27th September – 5th October. The victory was James’ 12th global title, whilst World […]
16 October 2025
