The Australian Women’s Eight. Photo credit: Benedict Tufnell/Row360 THE Australian Rowing Team has opened its 2026 campaign in sensational fashion, with the Women’s Eight (Georgie Gleeson, Eliza Gaffney, Lily Triggs OLY, Ella Bramwell, Samantha Morton, Paige Barr OLY, Jaime Ford, Laura Gourley OLY and Hayley Verbunt OLY coxswain) winning the Gold Medal at World Cup […]
04 June 2026
AFTER nine months off the rapids at an international level, Jessica Fox OAM returned to the world stage in impressive style, winning the silver medal in the women’s K1 final at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia. Jess and Tristan Carter were the only Australians to qualify for Finals, with Jess in […]
04 June 2026
THE Penrith branch of the National Servicemen’s Association (NASHOs) held its final Commemoration Service on Sunday 24th May, welcoming former Patron and local member of Parliament David Bradbury back as guest speaker. Age does not weary those who fell in service of Australia, but time has unfortunately caught up with those who returned from active […]
28 May 2026
4-goal action from Saturday at Windsor Polo Club. #4 Tommy Fernandez (Windsor Black). Photo: Noel Rowsell THE Autumn Polo season has come to a close in the Hawkesbury, with Windsor Polo Club hosting the final event of the season. Kim McDougall of M Polo Management said, “That’s a wrap for Autumn 2026! Thank you everyone […]
28 May 2026
Brodie Schwarzer in action against Illawarra. Photo courtesy of jbcollective.media THE Penrith Basketball Association’s two senior teams both suffered double-header losses in a busy Round 7 of the 2026 Mitsubishi NBL1 East competition, falling to the Illawarra Hawks on Saturday night at Minto, then falling to the Centre of Excellence on Sunday afternoon at Hawkesbury. […]
21 May 2026
PENRITH CBD Corporation is proud to relaunch Project Warmth – Penrith Winter Appeal 2026, a community-driven initiative supporting those experiencing homelessness and hardship during the colder months. Delivered in partnership with Penrith Community Kitchen, Karen McKeown MP, Penrith City Council, Melissa McIntosh MP, Penrith RSL, White Lady Funerals and The Creative Fringe TOTS challenge, this […]
14 May 2026
Courtesy of Tyler Nesci / UWG Wolves FORMER Leonay resident Tyler Nesci (Concord GC) has been chosen in the ASUN Conference Academic All-ASUN golf team, which recognises student-athletes with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA who participate in at least 50% of their team’s games/meets. Tyler attends college at the University of West Georgia and has […]
14 May 2026
Coby Carruthers in action from the tournament. Photo courtesy of Golf NSW IT was a heartbreaking finish for the NSW Blues at the 2026 Australian Interstate Teams Matches at Glenelg Golf Club, as Victoria proved too strong across both matches to claim the title and end NSW’s hopes of back-to-back honours. The Blues lost 1.5–6.5 […]
14 May 2026
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney with the athletes from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS). Photo courtesy of Penrith City Council FIFTEEN high achieving young athletes from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS) took time out from their sporting commitments on Wednesday to thank Penrith Mayor Todd Carney for Council’s support of the Academy. […]
07 May 2026
Jett Hickson in action this season. File photo, courtesy of Rex Bergas. THE Penrith Panthers senior men’s basketball team staged the greatest form reversal to date in this year’s Mitsubishi NBL1 East basketball competition, defeating the Sydney Comets 68-67 on Sunday afternoon at Minto Indoor Sports Stadium in Round Five action. The two teams met […]
07 May 2026
