Penrith Council posted about cost of living challenges on social media. “The reality is that 1/3 of Australians are currently experiencing financial hardship and/or food insecurity.” If you or someone you know, is doing it tough, you can access help by: • Visiting the National Debt Helpline website for step-by-step guides and useful information on […]

THE electorate of Penrith has secured $295,143.00 in funding for a total of nine projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. “The State Government funds will deliver much-needed improvements to local facilities including Emu Plains Community Baptist Church, Our Lady of the Way Catholic Parish Emu Plains, Emu Heights Public School, and […]

IN an Australian-first, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s blood supply levels are now available to view in real-time in the hope it will encourage more people to donate more often. Research by the nation’s blood service found that 75% of Australians say they would donate blood if they knew their blood type was needed. Launching to […]

More than 200 paramedics have boosted their skills in delivering emergency maternity care in the community, after completing a maternity training program developed by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) and NSW Ambulance. The program pairs paramedics with midwives for a full day’s placement at Nepean Hospital’s Birth Unit to support paramedics to manage […]

Penrith City Council has received $400,000 from the NSW Government to help create a more vibrant and thriving St Marys Town Centre.  The Community Improvement District (CID) Pilot Program funding will be used to deliver a suite of initiatives which were identified in the recently endorsed St Marys Town Centre Place Plan.  The Place Plan […]

The Creative Fringe and Charity Organisations. Proudly in its 8th year, The Creative Fringe successfully completes the 1st round of the TOTS blanket challenge (Think Outside The Square Blanket Challenge) with their handover this week to all the charities. This heart warming initiative continues to gain momentum each year and has brought the best out […]

The Royce Retirement Village was abuzz with excitement recently as residents showcased their baking skills at the highly anticipated Biggest Morning Tea event. The highlight of the event was a blind taste testing session conducted by Ross Dobson from Café Ross, who expertly sampled an array of delectable baked goods to determine the best morning […]

Congratulations to Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk for being announced the overall winner of the Outstanding Project Stronger Communities category at the ZEST Awards 2024. “Congratulations to Kevin and Andrew (two of the members, pictured) on this fabulous initiative that has literally saved lives!” said Penrith MP Karen McKeown OAM.  Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk […]

Anthea and Andrew with the executive staff from Mitsubishi Electric,  HVAC Sales Executive – NSW Central, HVAC Sales Manager – NSW Central, General Manager – LEG National Sales and General Manager – Business Development, Operations & Customer Support. Lower Mountains Air Conditioning, based in Emu Plains, has been recognised for their outstanding performance with a […]

By THE TEAM AT Nepean Blue Mountains Health   Sending love and appreciation to all our amazing volunteers who contribute their time to helping in our hospitals. Our volunteers play an important role, offering patients a friendly ear and assisting to make their time in hospital as comfortable as possible. Nepean Hospital hosted a high […]