THE state’s overdue planned surgery waitlist has been slashed by 85% across the state since the NSW Government’s Surgical Care Governance Taskforce was first established in March 2023, according to the latest BHI data.  In a press release, the NSW Government said the outstanding commitment of our highly-skilled health staff, combined with the determined work […]

CIRCLE May 24 on your calendar for a fabulous night of celebration and giving as the Nepean Foundation hosts its much-anticipated Mother’s Day Ball. The gala promises an evening of elegance, entertainment, and philanthropy, all in support of vital medical initiatives for the local community. The Nepean Foundation, in collaboration with Penrith & Nepean Rotary […]

CHRIS Barton set out at 10am on Saturday morning to walk continuously for 30 hours around the Blacktown International Sports Park Athletic Track, raising money for BREED Australia. Over 150 fellow walkers joined Chris at different stages of his walk, with four of those also walking for the full 30 hours. Chris set himself a […]

Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, hosted a morning tea this week to celebrate the 2024 Badgerys Creek Local Woman of the Year, Leisa McGivern OAM. Leisa was awarded the honour by Mrs Davies in recognition of her extraordinary service to children as a foster carer over the last 24 years, in which she […]

THE Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, has been working alongside local residents and community organisations to bring back the much-loved community ANZAC Day Service to Emu Plains. The service was previously run by residents, but had to stop a few years ago due to the increasing administrative burden of holding public events, including […]

MEMBER for Londonderry, Deputy Premier Prue Car says the  NSW Government is fast tracking the largest expansion of public preschools in the state’s history by cutting red tape to deliver 100 preschools co-located with public primary schools by 2027. “For years, key infrastructure projects particularly across Western Sydney have been unnecessarily delayed due to inefficiencies […]

CALLING all puzzle enthusiasts and escape room aficionados! Narrow Escape Rooms, Penrith is thrilled to announce their grand reopening on Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, just in time for the school holidays, after a brief closure due to an unexpected flood. Owners Shelley, Craig, and Kit and their team are excited to welcome guests back to […]

Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM with Penrith Mayor Todd Carney at the new Great Western Highway and River Road intersection in Emu Plains. DRIVERS will benefit from better traffic flow and safer conditions along the Great Western Highway in Emu Plains, with an upgrade to the road now complete.  The upgrade included the construction […]

Above: A group of walkers preparing for 2024 event.  Photos supplied IN 2023, Chris Barton walked from the Three Sisters, Katoomba to Manly Beach, trekking 128 kilometres in just 24 hours to raise money for the charity ‘Batyr’, which delivers mental health programs run by young people, for young people. Chris was also hoping his […]

Did you know that 10% of emergency room presentations across the state could have been treated by a GP? This Easter long weekend, if you have a non life-threatening illness or injury, the emergency department is not your only option. Wentworth Healthcare, the provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, fund a variety […]