Community
Penrith’s youngest fundraiser isn’t slowing down any time soon
Every night, 11-year-old Brooke Jones goes to sleep under her life motto that sits above her bed, ‘if you can dream it, you can...
No cabin fever for these old mates
Penrith resident, Peter Scott, and his friend, Reg Armstrong, will embark upon a 1,500 kilometre 4WD adventure in April, and head from beach to...
Path to new careers
Local Indigenous Australians hoping to pursue a career in bushfire management have a new pathway towards work after Federal Government funding has allowed...
Community groups find new home after fire
Penrith City Council has found a temporary home for several local community organisations after a shared office building went up in flames in the Penrith CBD last year.
Wild weather batters Penrith
Wild weather has caused problems across the Penrith region today, with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon. A severe weather...
School leaders honoured
Student leaders from 60 primary schools in the Penrith area were recognised at a Penrith City Council Civil Reception this week for their...
Panthers gives back to the community
Generosity is at the heart of our community, and Penrith Panthers isn’t letting this go unnoticed.
This year, $338,900 will be donated as part of...
Love with every stitch
The Caring Hearts Quilt Group are warming the community with their craft.
The group of 14 ladies have been making quilts for 18 years, donating...
Paluzzano wins appeal
Former State Penrith MP, Karyn Paluzzano, received some rare good news today after winning an appeal against home detention. Ms Paluzzano was...
Taxi driver on child porn charges
Police have arrested and charged a local taxi driver with child pornography charges after a commuter caught the driver with the...
Wentworth launches innovative ‘Gathering Space’
Wentworth Community Housing has launched Cranebrook’s innovative new ‘Our Place Our Gathering Space’ this week.
Conceived after consultation with tenants, the area aims to be...
Music for Life aims to help solve brain cancer puzzle
At the recent Logie Awards, TV presenter Carrie Bickmore brought attention to brain cancer through her moving acceptance speech.
For local residents looking for a...
Science Park proposed
In what has been described as the “most exciting project” in Penrith this year, the Baiada family group of companies is seeking to...
Cycleway nearly complete
Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres today announced that work on the cycleway along Castlereagh and Mulgoa roads in Penrith, between Jane and Batt streets,...
Ute driver was drunk
The driver of the ute involved in a crash that killed 11-year-old Penrith boy Max McGregor in Urunga last month was...
Union members fight back
A damning report by Fair Work Australia into the misuse of finances at the Health Services Union released earlier this year and ongoing allegations...
Former MP could face jail time
Former State Penrith MP Karyn Paluzzano could be in prison by the end of the year if she is not deemed suitable for...
Breast is best
Breastfeeding your baby now forms part of the guidelines to reducing the risk of sudden and unexpected death in infants. SIDS...
Crameri demands upgrade
The Northern Road should be widened to two lanes in each direction from Andrews Road through to Andromeda Drive according to Penrith City...
Penrith well represented in Western Sydney Women Awards
Five successful women from across the Penrith LGA have been recognised by being named finalists in the 2021 Western Sydney Women Awards.
Cranebrook speech pathologist,...
