THE NSW Labor Government will deliver a new public high school for Jordan Springs in the heart of the rapidly-growing suburb, just a five-minute drive from the public primary school. The high school will open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027 with capacity for 1,000 students, and is being master planned for future growth. The […]

Penrith Community Kitchen, now celebrating its remarkable 25th year of dedicated service, recently hosted its annual “Thank You” morning tea on Wednesday, the 14th. This event serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude towards the incredible women who volunteer their time and culinary skills, as well as the generous members of our community, Rotary, Lions […]

2023 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge Scholarship recipient, David Eskander presented to the Board of Penrith RSL Club last month, sharing his adventure with the Directors.“We would like to take this opportunity to thank David, and his family, for their enthusiasm and passion for this program. You can follow David’s journey at Eskander – Kokoda LSC […]

PLANNING for one of the biggest economic development projects undertaken in Australia, the Bradfield City Centre, has taken a major step forward with the draft Master Plan now available for community feedback. The Bradfield City Centre Master Plan sets out a framework for future development within the new 114-hectare city, five times the size of […]

By staff at Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC) “Thank you to everyone and every organisation who has opened their hearts and homes to a shelter animal this past month, you’ve changed a life for the better and for good (sorry if I’ve missed anyone’s photo!). This month in particular we got to see some long […]

NSW’s Emergency Department (ED) Taskforce met this week, bringing together clinical experts from across the state to improve wait times in the state’s busy EDs. NSW EDs are under continuing pressure, with more than 3 million attendances each year, and treating more patients with serious illness than ever before. The new Taskforce will work to […]

I WAS a teenager when five loathsome monsters took the life of beautiful Anita Cobby, and like everyone else old enough to remember this horrific crime, it is etched in my mind forever as a stark reminder that unspeakable evil does exist.  A young nurse in the prime of her life, Anita was snatched from […]

After working in the Penrith CBD from 1980 to 1996 Frances invites her previous patients from Penrith to visit her at the Blaxland Cottage Denture Clinic which is only minutes from Penrith in the Lower Blue Mountains at 172 GREAT WESTERN HWY BLAXLAND. Call Frances on 02 4739-0885 to get in touch. FRANCES Blane is […]

Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, has written to Premier Chris Minns calling on him to restore the Back to School vouchers, a cost-of-living assistance package that gave all parents $150 per child in vouchers to help with the costs of school supplies, uniforms and technology.  “Premier Chris Minns and his Labor Government decided […]