15 years in Penrith’s best job
Troy Dodds reflects on 15 years as Editor of The Western Weekender.… read more
Penrith Dad Kevin Malligan dies after accident in Bali
A Penrith father has died weeks after a tragic accident in Bali.… read more
Man killed in head-on crash
A driver has died and a second has been seriously injured in a head-on crash on Mamre Road.… read more
Penrith’s connection to Magic Millions favourite
More than a dozen Penrith business owners will be cheering on Magic Millions favourite Storm Boy this Saturday.… read more
Ice cream shop flags likely closure at end of summer
Henry Street’s Cookies Ice Creamery has flagged its likely closure at the end of next month.… read more
Jarome Luai confirms Panthers exit after signing five-year deal with NRL rival
Jarome Luai has quit Penrith and will join the Wests Tigers at the end of the 2024 NRL season.… read more
Penrith Beach closed; desperate operation underway to find missing man
Rescuers are desperately trying to locate a man who has gone missing while swimming at Penrith Beach this afternoon.… read more
Major drug bust after police swoop at Erskine Park parcel depot
Detectives have seized more than 11kg of prohibited drugs following an investigation into alleged large scale drug importation.… read more
A note from the Editor: Wrapping up a huge 2023
Managing Editor Troy Dodds delivers his annual end-of-year message to our readers.… read more
City Park opens just in time for Christmas holidays
City Park in the Penrith CBD has opened this morning.… read more
2023 In Review: November – Government wields axe; Optus crumbles
Optus goes down as a beach is promised for Penrith. The stories that mattered in November.… read more
2023 In Review: December – A beach in Penrith, Luai lunacy
Penrith Beach opens, Luai set to leave. The stories that had us talking in December.… read more
Woman seriously injured after crash involving alleged drunk driver
A driver has been charged with drink-driving and a woman has been seriously injured when two vehicles crashed in Werrington.… read more
Japanese restaurant Okami placed in administration
All-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant chain Okami – which has a site in Penrith – has been placed into voluntary administration.… read more
Turuva prepares for Fijian homecoming
Dally M Rookie of the Year Sunia Turuva will return home to his native Fiji for Christmas, to spread a little Panther cheer to his adoring family.… read more
Luai set for long goodbye at Penrith with no early release on the table
Premiership-winning five-eighth Jarome Luai is set to see out the remainder of his Panthers contract despite a dramatic week for the 26-year-old father of three.… read more
Four must-try makeup products for the holidays
There’s no better time than Christmas and New Year’s to experiment and be a little bit extra with your makeup looks.… read more
2023 In Review – October: Tremendous Three-peat; Referendum defeated
Australia says No to The Voice, while the Panthers reign supreme in the NRL. Here’s what we were talking about in October.… read more