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Koroisau: Bring on the hostility
The Panthers are expecting plenty of hostility when they play in Canberra this weekend for the first time since 2018.
In those four years between...
Glenmore Park’s cheerleading team is ready for competition
Though for many cheerleading is something only seen in American teen movies, over the past few years the sport has well and truly made its way to Australia.
Iconic Henry Street building heads to auction
It’s been a church, an office and multiple restaurants, and now one of Penrith’s most iconic landmarks on Henry Street is up for sale.
Ayres falls on his sword in wake of Barilaro scandal
State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has succumbed to intense public and political pressure and has stood aside as a Minister.
Chopper proposal takes off after being granted approval
A new helipad at Penrith Lakes has received conditional approval from the Independent Planning Commission today.
The operator will be required to comply with reduced...
How residents and rivals reacted to dramatic fall of Stuart Ayres
Support for local MP Stuart Ayres was hard to find on the streets of Penrith in the hours after his decision to resign from cabinet.
How Nepean Hospital is at the forefront of tackling ‘long COVID’
Though it seems the height of the COVID pandemic is behind us, ‘long COVID’ has become an ongoing battle for many.
100 years on, Memory Park still plays important role in our city
The efforts of past service personnel were commemorated when the Penrith War Memorial in Memory Park was rededicated on Tuesday.
Mamre Road upgrade to begin next year
A much-needed upgrade to Mamre Road is one step closer to reality with the detailed design of work set to be finalised following feedback from the community.
Council adds new electric vehicle to library team
Community members of the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) now have easier access to Penrith City Council’s library services thanks to a new member of the team.
RBA raises interest rates yet again
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered another hit to home owners by increasing the official cash rate by 0.5 per cent to 1.85 per cent.
Ayres maintains he did not mislead parliament as he points to political motivations of...
State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres believes Labor's desperation to win his seat at next year's State Election is partly behind its razor sharp focus on his role in the John Barilaro trade role scandal.
Podcast: On The Record – Bernard Zuel
Bernard Zuel is one of the most respected music writers in Australian journalism, best known for his 25 years with The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
New 2022/23 Wanderers A-League fixture released
Western Sydney’s quest for their first ever A-League championship will kick off at 3pm on Sunday, October 9 against Perth Glory at CommBank Stadium.
The...
Council refuses shade sail plan for playground at Log Cabin
A scorching battle continues after a request to install shade sails over the playground at the Log Cabin Hotel was refused by Penrith City Council.
Cloud hangs over a Penrith Wednesday tradition
There is no denying that online shopping and the ability to buy anything from home has impacted traditional markets, but the Penrith Paceway showground markets have managed to survive.
City Cave set to open float and wellness centre in Jamisontown before end of...
City Cave set to open float and wellness centre in Jamisontown before end of 2022
Department of Communities and Justice meets with residents at troubled Torton Place
Residents of a public housing complex in Torton Place, Penrith, are having their concerns about unsafe living conditions heard but believe actions speak louder than words.
Inquest hears of family heartbreak during Newmarch House COVID outbreak
Devastating family accounts have been heard as part of the coronial inquest into the 65-day COVID outbreak that occurred at Newmarch House in Kingswood.
In Evie’s honour: Tears all-round as hair goes
Three years and one week in the making, 10-year-old Kasey Hamilton donated her hair to the Kids Cancer Project last Thursday in honour of her friend Evie, who passed away from the disease in 2017.
