Father saves his dignity
On Wednesday, a father restored some respect in his family and perhaps put his 14-year-old son’s life back on the right track. After...
Call to play on Clay
Nepean District Tennis Association (NDTA) may become the state’s first clay court facility with the support of former Australian Davis Cup...
Huge honour for our Luke
Local BMX champion, Luke Madill, was honoured this week by becoming BMX Australia’s first active rider to be granted life membership...
Panthers score TV games
The Penrith Panthers will appear on free-to-air TV three times in the first five weeks of next year's competition. ...
Academy honours athletes
Some of the western Sydney region’s most outstanding athletes were recognised at the 7th Annual Athlete Dinner and Awards Night held...
Panthers brighten boy's day
A visit from the Penrith Panthers team was far better than the “chicken schnitzel sanga” Jacob King was expecting at lunch...
We've all got time
I was lucky enough last Saturday to spend the night in a tent with my son at his preschool. There were a heap of...
Birthdays, achievements and sadness
Last weekend was quite a meaningful one for some very significant people in Penrith. It was a weekend of celebration, a weekend of...
Cummins' amazing debut
They’ve started calling him Postman Pat. Why? Because he delivers. Penrith’s rising...
Panthers mourn a legend
One of the pioneers of the Penrith Panthers, Merv Cartwright, has sadly passed away. He...
Scott's pokie solution
Much of the current debate surrounding poker machine reform in Australia is ill-informed and fails to hit the realities of the problem – and...
More stats you should know
Here’s a continuation of some interesting statistics from the Australian Government’s Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research recently released ‘Key statistics – Australian...
Record broken in Triathlon
World Triathlon Champion Melissa Rollison proved she was too good for the rest at this year's Penrith Valley Nepean Triathlon. ...
The time-poor workout
One question came in this week about a workout for time poor people. All of us at times find we get a little stretched...
Stats you should know
The Australian Government’s Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research recently released ‘Key statistics – Australian Small Business’ which I thought had some interesting...
$75,000 cash plea
There are plenty of things one could talk about when it comes to the Federal Government. The carbon tax, rumours about leadership or...
Giant leaps forward
The Brown family know where their true colours lie – with their local AFL team the Greater Western Sydney Giants. ...
We can see Cleary now
A new rugby league era at Penrith is officially underway. One of new Panthers boss...
Panthers face Dogs first up
Penrith will open its 2012 National Rugby League (NRL) season with a blockbuster clash against a rejuvenated Bulldogs at Centrebet Stadium....
Triathlon celebrates 30th year
Now in its 30th year, the Nepean Triathlon, held at the International Regatta Centre, has produced wonderful athletes and a wonderful...