LOCAL residents in Western Sydney will be encouraged to take up secondary careers in teaching under a new program targeting areas with high demand for teachers. Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said the Grow Your Own: Local Teacher Pipeline (LTP) program would help to address the state’s teacher shortage by providing participants […]

Local performers from Indian dance school Abirami Natya Shestra will soon take the stage for their annual showcase. A highly anticipated dance showcase will be held at The Joan this month – and famous Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, is coming to Penrith to lead the dazzling event.   Penrith City Council is […]

Nepean Blue Mountains Health’s Koori Kids Futures work experience program continues to be a popular first step for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students keen to begin their careers in health. The latest cohort of Year 10 and 11 students recently completed the immersive three-day program where they enjoyed rotations across a […]

STUDENTS in public high schools across NSW must have their mobile phones turned off and out of sight, as the Minns Labor Government delivers its commitment to ban students’ use of phones at school from the start of Term 4. The ban comes into force after consultation with teachers, students and parents, and will apply […]

ONE of the most fun-packed events on the Pink Up Penrith calendar is The Creative Fringe’s Boozy Bingo for Boobies Fundraiser event. This year it was another amazing night of good company, new friendships, lots of laughs, prizes and raffles.. and some incredible finger food. The amazing co working team at DreamStone HR sponsored the […]

Passionate. Pride. Penrith. For the month of October, Penrith has a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. Six years ago The McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area in which to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign.  Since then Penrith has turned pink every October and raised loads […]

BUSH fire is a part of life in parts of our region, so you need to live bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan online in as little as five minutes at www.myfireplan.com.au. Or you can sit down […]

Councillor Tricia Hitchen (centre) with members of the Active Gardening Club and staff from the Active Care Network and Barnardos. A non-profit community garden run by seniors and a local food pantry service will soon get a boost in resources thanks to funding from Penrith City Council.   Following a recent visit to Barnardos at […]

PENRITH Council’s remarkable transformation of the historic Police Cottage into a sustainable café and restaurant has earned a well-deserved spot on the shortlist for the Sustainability Awards 2023 in the Adaptive Reuse (Alteration/Addition) category. This achievement recognises the dedication to preserving heritage whilst embracing a greener future. The project garnered excitement within the community, as […]

Deputy Mayor Mark Davies and Mayor Todd Carney. PENRITH Councillor Todd Carney was has been elected as Mayor of the City for the first time at September’s Ordinary Meeting of Council with Councillor Mark Davies elected as Deputy Mayor.   Councillor Carney succeeds Councillor Tricia Hitchen in the role and will serve a one-year term as […]