Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP, Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh, and Penrith Councillor Tricia Hitchen standing in front of the new River Road and Great Western Highway intersection which is now open. Penrith residents and visitors will be able to enjoy more of the Nepean River this spring, with the first stage […]
27 September 2023
With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security WHO attended the real festival in Penrith? I reckon the whole city was there and their dogs. The subject matter of the bonehead has really intrigued me for a long time and the study of the human forces is even better. It is like I can buy popcorn at […]
27 September 2023
Tanya Davies, Member for Badgerys Creek, has initiated a petition urging the Minns Labor Government to assure the future of the Mamre Road Upgrade Stage 1. Ms Davies said with the first Labor Budget in 12 years approaching on 19 September 2023, the anticipation and concern within the Western Sydney community was intensifying. “Western Sydney […]
11 September 2023
Senator the Hon Marise Payne has announced that she will retire from the Senate on 30 September, completing over 26 years of service as a Senator for NSW. A local Penrith area resident, Marise Payne is Australia’s longest serving female Senator in history. During her career she has served our nation in many important roles […]
11 September 2023
IN the trenches of the Western Front during World War I, a soldier said to his dying mate “I’ll look after the missus and kids”. This became known as The Promise. Realising the dire circumstances of the tens of thousands of veterans, widows and children left behind, those who returned set out to help them. […]
31 August 2023
FOR the month of October, Penrith has a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. A few years back McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign. Now in its 6th year, Penrith has really madea difference and on behalf of all those […]
31 August 2023
Parker Street Reserve playing fields: (L-R) Troy Cooper, Brothers PJRLC; Andrew Moore, Penrith City Council; Blake South, Panthers Juniors; Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM; John Fowler, Brothers PJRLC and Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen. Penrith City Council has completed a series of major upgrades to Parker Street Reserve sports precinct and Hickeys Lane sportsground in […]
31 August 2023
A fun event was held last week at Panthers to celebrate Penrith CBD Corporation’s 10 year milestone. Those in attendance were treated to a video showing all of the events that CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM and the team at the CBD Corp have organised over the last ten years. It was a trip down memory […]
31 August 2023
With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security IS it just me or does there appear to be an increase in armed robberies, hold ups and shootings? Now I am no rocket scientist or brain surgeon, however I have been very blessed (not) to have worked in many a club and pub over the past 25 years […]
31 August 2023
A new policy to manage student behaviour and support safe and positive learning environments will be available to NSW public school teachers before the end of the year. The Department of Education is now sharing its proposed Student Behaviour Policy with school leaders for feedback, following extensive consultation with education partners including the NSW Teachers […]
25 August 2023
