LOCAL NEWS
Prime CBD site approved for new apartment development
Construction of 'Penway Place', on the corner of Union Place and High Street, is due to begin in 2020.
Locals on alert ahead of dangerous fire conditions
The Rural Fire Service says it expects weather conditions tomorrow to be worse than first expected
Speed limits restored on M4 Motorway
Original speed limits are being reinstated along the M4 Motorway between Mays Hill and Penrith.
Coroner recommends major shake-up of drug laws following music festival deaths...
A coroner has recommended that pill testing be conducted in New South Wales and says that sniffer dogs at music festivals should be scrapped.
Friday Five: Desserts
We've all got a sweet tooth hidden away somewhere, and luckily there's some awesome places in Penrith to grab a delicious dessert.
We've narrowed down...
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While many sports are winding up for the year, the same can’t be said for the Penrith Valley Figure Skating Club, which is going from strength to strength as the year draws to a close.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Panthers launch jersey revolution
The Penrith Panthers will provide fans with the most affordable jerseys in the NRL under a partnership with new apparel partner O’Neills.
Five games you can’t miss at Panthers Stadium in 2020
The 2020 NRL Draw is out, and we've found the five games you simply can't miss at Panthers Stadium next season.
Action-packed schedule for Panthers in 2020
Penrith's home game in Bathurst next season will shift back to a day-time slot with the match scheduled for Sunday, May 10.
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Ruby Princess feels like home
Ruby Princess’s first deployment to Australian waters is proving to be a major success with tens of thousands of passengers already booked.
Bubbletent: Camping with a difference
If you love mother nature, stargazing and a touch of camping – or should I say glamping – then staying overnight in a Bubbletent in the middle of nowhere is probably for you.
Incredible look at the USA’s national parks
Len Rutledge finds there are few more stunning places on Earth than the great National Parks of western USA.
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