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Kingswood house robbed twice in 12 hours
Police are investigating a home invasion in Kingswood this morning involving up to four perpetrators.
Multiple police vehicles and detectives filled the small cul-de-sac at...
Council rejected plan for underground car park in Penrith CBD
Penrith Council knocked back a developer’s proposal to build a car park under City Park, the Weekender can reveal.
Bitcoin revolution comes to Penrith
You might have never heard of it before, but Downtown Brooklyn is pushing Penrith into the future by accepting Bitcoin as a payment method...
Cafe for old motel site, plus new details on Log Cabin opening date
Coffee lovers will have another caffeine fix option along the river, with Penrith Council rubber-stamping plans for the Log Cabin Cafe.
How accepting help changed Christel’s life
Turning 81-years-old in September, Penrith’s Christel Fooks has spent her life looking after others, but now struggles to accept the help back in her...
Work begins on Nepean Private Hospital upgrade
Nepean Private Hospital has broken ground on its new multi-million dollar expansion.
Same-sex marriage debate is making us petty and soft
Beyond the Instagram posts, emojis and stories of love, there is a dark underbelly to the same-sex marriage postal plebiscite.
Many of us feared that...
Synthetic Field Of Dreams
Following nearly a decade of persistence from the Nepean Football Association, Penrith residents are finally able to enjoy a new multi-use synthetic sports facility...
Music For Life returns for 7th year
When Ann Willmington was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008, she was told she had 18 months to live.
She refused to listen.
Almost a...
Penrith Council axes planned Australia Day events, citing COVID risk
Penrith City Council has axed this year’s Australia Day events, amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the community.
Why Matt Moylan had to go
So Matt Moylan is no longer a Panther. No surprises there, even though both the player and club were apparently “100 per cent” committed...
The old tricks won’t pass muster this election campaign
If the last few weeks of this ‘election campaign that’s not an election campaign’ has proven anything, it’s that both major parties will need to adjust to a new way of campaigning in 2022, particularly in the shadow of COVID.
OMCG member to face court over drugs in courtroom
A high-ranking member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will appear at court today charged over the alleged supply of drugs in a...
Limited train services to operate across Sydney tomorrow
Commuters are being warned to expect delays.
Arrest over South Penrith woman’s murder
A man has been arrested in Victoria over the alleged murder of a woman whose body was located in a home at South Penrith...
PP&VA appoints new Director of Visual Arts
Penrith Performing & Visual Arts (PP&VA) has announced the appointment of Toby Chapman as its new Director, Visual Arts.
Man charged after flouting fire ban
A man has been charged after allegedly deliberately lighting a fire near Penrith today.
About 12pm today, police will allege a man deliberately set fire...
Circus goes global: PAWS program takes off internationally
PAWS' Dance Cirque program is making them world-renowned.
Former Mayor honoured with OAM
Former Penrith Mayor and Founder of Nepean Philanthropists John Bateman has seen his dedication to the Nepean community celebrated.
Awarded an Order of Australia Medal...
Construction on Tench Reserve improvements underway
Construction is officially underway on the $13 million waterfront investment at Tench Reserve.
