THIS International Women’s Day, Penrith Women’s Health Centre hosted a beautiful Pamper & High Tea event for women across our community and what a special morning it was! Women came together to relax, be pampered, get creative, share stories and celebrate one another in a warm and welcoming space. From high tea to hands-on activities, […]

Photos courtesy of Endeavour Energy ENDEAVOUR Energy has unveiled a suite of critical energy infrastructure that will power the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) and deliver the first major stage of electricity supply for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. NSW Deputy Premier, the Hon. Prue Car, Minister for Western Sydney, joined NSW Minister […]

Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC presents an RSL NSW ‘Thank you for your service’quilt to Penrith RSL sub-Branch member John Fenton. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE NSW Governor, Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, was in Penrith on Sunday 8th March (International Women’s Day) to unveil a plaque dedicated to […]

GINA Field has been named the Penrith Local Woman of the Year for 2026. The Local Women of the Year Awards celebrate visionary thinkers, everyday heroes, social advocates, and trailblazing role models who make a meaningful difference in their communities. This year, a total of 94 inspiring women have been nominated by their local Members […]

By Mayor Todd Carney PENRITH Regional Gallery is ready to welcome art enthusiasts, creatives, the broader community and visitors for the 25th Biennale of Sydney on Saturday. This is the first time in Biennale history that Penrith has officially partnered with this prestigious arts festival. Ours is just one of 5 exhibition venues in NSW […]

PENRITH Relay For Life is back for 2026. Registrations are now opened for Saturday 12th September 2026 and Sunday 13th September 2026 at Harold Corr Oval, starting at 9am on Saturday 12th September and finishing at 10pm on Sunday 13th September.  Once again, this years Penrith Relay For Life will be held at Harold Corr […]

PENRITH City Council is inviting residents to recycle responsibly with a free Electronic Waste Drop-off Event on Saturday 7 March, from 9am to 3:30pm at The Kingsway Playing Fields car park, Werrington. Residents are encouraged to bring unwanted, broken or outdated electronics in the boot of their car or trailer for safe, environmentally responsible disposal. […]

EVERY public-school student in NSW can now access opportunities to pursue their talents and potential at their local school, with the ground-breaking Inspire program rolling out as part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to put high potential and gifted education (HPGE) offerings in every public school. All public schools in NSW are now embedding […]

By Lindsay MP Melisaa McIntosh, Shadow Minister for Women  THE latest WGEA Employer Gender Pay Gaps Report 2024–25 highlights that while some progress has been made, meaningful change on gender equality remains too slow.  The report reveals a 1.1 per cent increase in employers reaching the target gender pay gap range compared to last year, […]

PENRITH City Council’s 2026 street events calendar kicked off in St Marys this year with the newly scaled-up, two-day St Marys Culture Fusion event, taking place in St Marys Town Centre. The event, previously held in Lang Park over one day, was able to increase its footprint thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Multicultural […]