Business
End of an era as Schubach’s closes its doors after 77 years
It’s the end of an era for local Penrith business Schubach’s Newsagency after the owners of the 77-year-old store shut up shop today.
John and...
Mixing family and business is just fine with the Malings
A Penrith couple have taken over ownership of Donut King at Southlands Shopping Centre, all with their family in mind.
Kevin and Carol Maling, who...
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...
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...
Nathan Rees makes a comeback
Former NSW Premier and Labor Party leader Nathan Rees is back in the spotlight.
His role as Premier between Morris Iemma and Kristina Keneally in...
Defence industry fuelled by local business
A local herself, Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne was delighted to visit one local business that is literally fuelling the Defence industry.
Penrith-based petrochemical...
New approach to healthcare launched in Penrith
The Penrith region is the home of an innovative new approach to healthcare, that now offers a range of health services all under the...
Community leaders welcome Expo
Community leaders have welcomed the Diesel Dirt and Turf Expo that will focus on the latest advances in equipment and resources designed to increase...
Council could stop shortcut
Customers could soon be stopped from sneaking across lanes on Woodriff Street into the Nepean Village car park if Councillor Bernard Bratusa gets his...
Shop rises from the ashes
The owner of Body Beyond Belief in Penrith said he won’t give up on his business after a fire tore through the premises late...
Shake-up confirmed at Panthers with Brian Fletcher appointed new CEO
New Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher is determined to ensure the organisation is debt free, focused on football and most importantly, stable.
Mr Fletcher has stepped...
Penrith’s ABC Shop closes its doors
The ABC Shop in Westfield Penrith has closed its doors for good after 23 years in Penrith.
From DVDs and books, to pop culture and...
Sadness as Dick Smith plans to close its doors
Loyal Dick Smith customers have expressed their sadness that the iconic electronics retailer will disappear from the Australian retail landscape within the next two...
From Emu Plains to Facebook HQ
From Emu Plains to California’s high-tech Silicon Valley, Luke Martin is now a driving creative force behind one of the world’s most influential social...
Cranebrook’s last man standing
Talk about taking a stand.
Cranebrook-based business Chivers Cakes has refused to be beaten down by big development.
Despite the Cranebrook Shopping Village becoming a virtual...
Masters stores set to close
More local jobs are on the line after Woolworths today confirmed it planned to exit its home improvement business, Masters.
A search has commenced for...
Upgrades have the WOW factor
Listeners now have the benefit of clearer sound and better reach after long-time Penrith community radio station WOW FM recently conducted a range of...
Dick Smith enters voluntary administration
Electronics giant Dick Smith has been placed into voluntary administration, putting the company's future in doubt.
Dick Smith has two stores in Penrith - one...
News Local axes Tuesday Penrith Press
News Local has axed the long-running Tuesday edition of the Penrith Press newspaper.
The final Tuesday edition of the paper was released today, with News...
Can business crawl out of trouble or will it all end in tears?
The future of the My Baby Warehouse store in Penrith is uncertain after it entered voluntary administration late last week.
Administrator Cor Cordis was appointed...
