Business
Rise of the side hustle: More and more locals banking extra cash
Glenmore Park local Peter Scibberas is just one of thousands of people who has been able to turn his existing skills into extra money through services like Airtasker.
Growing business wins top award
After growing the business from the ground up, Goldenfield Growers in Wallacia has been named Produce Grower of the Year at this year’s Sydney...
Flushed with opportunity
At 19-years-old, Castlereagh apprentice plumber Jake Buttigieg is ready to flush away the competition at the WorldSkills National Championships in Sydney next month.
Over 400 competitors...
Jeanswest falls into voluntary administration
Iconic Australian retailer Jeanswest has collapsed and appointed voluntary administrators.
Iconic Blue Mountains tourism business to close indefinitely
Blue Mountains Explorer Bus fleet is the latest business victim of COVID-19 and has been parked indefinitely.
Penrith Solar Centre takes home swag of awards at conference
A local solar company is powering to the top after winning several major industry awards.
Making property ‘pop’: Husband and wife team’s new look
One of Penrith’s real estate agencies has gone through a major transformation, ditching the traditional blue for a vibrant pink you can’t miss as...
Home business just clicks
For many years women were faced with a difficult decision – career or kids? Londonderry resident, Grace Leong, is proving this is no longer...
Tax time shake-up due to Coronavirus
With Coronavirus forcing a host of industries to adopt working from home measures, more residents than ever will be cashing in at the end of the financial year.
Commonwealth Bank to move its historic High Street branch
After 90 years at its iconic spot at the top of High Street, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has revealed it will shift its Penrith branch.
Turning the key on a four-day working week
A Penrith business is introducing a four day work week in an effort to improve the work-life balance of their team.
Call for hotels
Hosting the 2013 Samsung Rowing World Cup at the International Regatta Centre has been heralded as a great coup for Penrith, with an...
Diana Ferrari to close Penrith store on January 21
Footwear, clothing and accessories outlet Diana Ferrari will close its retail stores, including its Penrith location inside Westfield.
The Penrith store will close on January...
Appliance retailer 2nds World collapses
Appliance retailer 2nds World has fallen into administration.
Its Penrith store, as well as other stores across New South Wales and Victoria, have been closed...
Help available for businesses during Small Business Month
Cranebrook businesswoman Jane Tweedy is helping other local business owners during NSW Small Business Month.
Employees hold advantage as businesses struggle to find staff
With the unemployment rate falling to a historic 3.4 per cent, staff shortages are stinging businesses more than ever.
Investor snaps up key piece of Mulgoa Road real estate
A private investor has beaten others to the punch after he snapped up the large format retail building along Mulgoa Road that currently houses...
Business Centre scores $6m contract to help businesses explore digital opportunities
An innovative Penrith business centre has received a multi-million dollar contract to deliver digital solutions to small businesses across NSW and ACT.
Penrith City and...
Retail re-think needed in fight for survival
Troy Dodds says it's time for a shake-up of the retail world.
The small businesses who fall through the support gap
Kirsty Newman took the plunge last year and started her own business Munchkin and Co, but now faces the harsh reality of lost revenue as a result of COVID-19 with no financial assistance.
