IN a bid to ensure the safety of homes during the holiday season, Gina Field, a security expert from Nepean Regional Security, has shared crucial advice for residents planning a holiday this summer. “Don’t post on community pages that you’re going on a holiday and how long you’ll be away for,” warns Gina, emphasising the […]

St Marys Station sign. PENRITH City Council is inviting the community to share their feedback on the draft St Marys Town Centre Place Plan until Thursday 29 February 2024. Following extensive community consultation last year, Council adopted its St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan which established a shared vision to transform St Marys into a […]

A remarkable wave of generosity has swept through Penrith this year, leaving a trail of compassion and support in its wake.  WestCare Penrith, a local organisation dedicated to assisting those in need, found itself at the centre of  the high outpouring of goodwill. Donations poured in from every corner – cheques, toys of all shapes […]

WITH an ambitious aim to raise $10 million for kids’ health before Christmas, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) is calling on local Penrith households to switch on their Christmas lights in support of this year’s Lights for Kids campaign.  Part of SCHF’s Christmas Appeal, Lights for Kids calls for local households, streets and businesses that […]

THE Minns Labor Government has announced a new ‘beach’ in Penrith, soon to be added to the list of NSW’s most iconic places to swim, that will ensure people in Western Sydney have a place to cool off over summer. In 2020, Penrith earned the title of the hottest place on earth with residents sweltering […]

Prestigious win: The award was received by representatives of FDC Construction, Bergstrom Architects, Club CEO Rod Desborough, Vice President David Cartwrightand Director Joe Borg. A masterstroke build, by FDC Construction, won best “Hospitality Buildings Refurbishment $10-$30 million” at the 2023 Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards for the St Marys Rugby League Club $25 […]

COMMUTERS at selected locations across Sydney will be able to charge their electric vehicles, as part of the rollout of up to 50 chargers at transport hubs. Transport for NSW Acting Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Kurt Brissett  said through an agreement with Australian owned charge point provider JOLT, a fast EV charger has been […]

Penrith City Council General Manager Andrew Moore, Penrith Mayor Todd Carney, and Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP in front of City Park’s central lawn. City Park’s new amenities building is bringing some of Penrith’s past into the present, with the façade constructed using bricks made by St Marys local William Fleming in the […]

Dhanvin Menon with family (below) and sub-Branch members at Penrith RSL Club.  Photos by Noel Rowsell The City of Penrith RSL Club Ltd and City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch have agreed to jointly fund a Scholarship in the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme for a cadet at Training Ship (TS) Nepean. This year’s scholarship nominees were […]