SUE Bateman’s life changed dramatically a few years ago when she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Sue is bravely living with MND and the constant challenges that it delivers.  She is focused on raising money for research and raising awareness for others who don’t receive help due to their age at diagnosis.  MND […]

PENRITH’S very own rising star, BeBe Liu-Brennan, has been awarded the prestigious World Dancer of the Year title at the 2025 World Dance Movement in Italy — a globally renowned competition where thousands of dancers from around the world strive just to qualify. Representing Team Australia, BeBe’s journey to the world stage began in January […]

PENRITH and Western Sydney are again in the spotlight with a recent visit from Matt Herricks, Head of International Sales at Dexter Laundry, a leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. Mr Herricks made the journey from the United States to visit local laundromat owners Neville and Margaret Barnier, proud operators of The Busy Bubbles […]

Drs Naman Dahiya and Caroline Ruth Mathias (centre) alongside the Da Vinci robot and fellows with the Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgical Training Program. NEPEAN Hospital is one of very few public hospitals offering robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery, and it’s improving outcomes for patients. THE program is delivering faster recoveries for patients with complex conditions such […]

Well-known local businessman and former Independent Penrith Councillor, Greg Evans, passed away last Sunday night in Matilda Private Hospital following a period of health issues and challenges.  Greg was overseas when his health took a turn for the worse, and Greg’s family and friends banded together to have him flown home with medical assistance at […]

Pictured: (L-R) Kyah Stonestreet, Aiden Blok, Tannah Ashford-Wykes. Courtesy of Bec Ashford-Wykes. Local cheerleaders 13-year old Tannah Ashford-Wykes, 11-year old Aiden Blok and 12-year-old Kyah Stonestreet are all members of the Australian Cheer Union (ACU) team, which finished as World Champions at the 2025 International Cheer Union (ICU) Junior World Cheerleading Championships, which were held […]

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) CEO Ken Morrison welcomed the public to Bradfield City Centre’s inaugural Community Open Day on Saturday 28th June, showcasing Australia’s first new city to be built in one hundred years. The sold-out free event saw 1,000 visitors from the community take guided […]

THE Minns Labor Government will strengthen laws, increase fines for poor quality operators and require the publication of safety and performance records, as part of an immediate package of reforms to improve transparency and rebuild trust in the early childhood education and care sector.  The Minns Labor Government is committed to reforming the state’s early […]

HUNDREDS more bus services are being added to the timetable in Western Sydney, with more frequent buses starting earlier and finishing later. A further 244 buses have been added to the service from Sunday 29th June. The extra services connect areas including Penrith, Blacktown, St Marys and Mount Druitt. The bus boost adds nearly 260 […]

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney pictured at Regatta Park with the endorsed Community Strategic Plan, and supporting documents. PENRITH City Council has adopted a comprehensive suite of strategic planning documents that will shape the City’s future to 2041 and beyond. These documents are based on extensive community consultation and follow a four-week public exhibition period.  The […]