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Call for Active Kids Voucher program to be expanded
Local parents are calling for a re-think on the State Government’s Active Kids Voucher, demanding it be extended to younger children.
Forgotten victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence can affect anyone, whether that be a woman, man, child or even a pet.
Apartment buyers put on notice
A local solicitor is warning apartment buyers to be extra vigilant in the wake of the debacles involving Mascot Towers and Opal Tower.
Tyrone May pleads not guilty
Penrith Panthers utility Tyrone May has pleaded not guilty to secretly filming and distributing sexual acts with two women.
May's lawyer entered the pleas on...
Baby’s mother found in Penrith
The mother of a newborn baby whose body was discovered at Stockton in Newcastle earlier this week has been located in Penrith.
Dog park closed after asbestos scare
Penrith Council has closed the Jamison Park Dog Park after an asbestos scare.
"Council staff have been notified of fragments of building waste that may...
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Penrith centre Waqa Blake has been granted an immediate release to join the Parramatta Eels.
The development comes just days out from the June 30 player transfer deadline.
It is understood Parramatta will announce Blake's signing on a four-year deal later...
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Waqa Blake granted immediate release
Penrith centre Waqa Blake has been granted an immediate release to join the Parramatta Eels.
The development comes just days out from the June 30...
Panthers on track for fifth straight win
Penrith will take on the Warriors in New Zealand on Sunday.
Cleary out for a month
Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary will miss State of Origin III in Sydney but will be back for the Panthers within a month.
The Panthers confirmed...
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Travel to another galaxy on your next adventure
Huge Star Wars fan Roderick Eime travels to a galaxy far, far away...
Space travel may be beyond the reach of most of us, but...
Open your eyes to thousands of years of history
Travel writer Len Rutledge explores some of the world’s greatest temples in Luxor, Egypt.
Scenic World delivers plenty of magic
Whether you’re a local or travelling from afar, an autumn weekend away to the Blue Mountains is exactly the refreshing and breathtaking experience you need to unwind.
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