• UWS on the move

    UWS on the move

  • Fresh faces at Nepean

    Fresh faces at Nepean

  • Budget set for petrol hit

    Budget set for petrol hit

  • Kitchen founders honoured

    Kitchen founders honoured

  • Robert scores top honour

    Robert scores top honour

UWS on the move

UWS on the move

The University of Western Sydney (UWS) is attracting more high achievers, according to Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education, Professor Kerri-Lee Krause.

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Fresh faces at Nepean

Fresh faces at Nepean

With the East Ward of Nepean Hospital opening in the coming weeks, there will be plenty of room for the hospital’s newest medical recruits.

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Budget set for petrol hit

Budget set for petrol hit

There will be less choice but higher prices at the petrol pump come July this year, with regular unleaded petrol to be replaced with ethanol blends or E10, which is already currently available.

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Kitchen founders honoured

Kitchen founders honoured

The Penrith Community Kitchen is a cornerstone of the local community, providing food and friendship for the less fortunate.

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Robert scores top honour

Robert scores top honour

When Robert Walsh retired from the NSW Police Force after 32 years, he decided to dedicate his life to helping others.

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  • Stronger than that

    Stronger than that

  • Locals get into tennis spirit

    Locals get into tennis spirit

  • Tackling greatest challenge

    Tackling greatest challenge

  • Latest in referee debacle

    Latest in referee debacle

  • Luke's dream comes true

    Luke's dream comes true

Stronger than that

Stronger than that

World Gym Penrith is gearing up to prove that Sydney is home to the strongest men in the country.

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Locals get into tennis spirit

Locals get into tennis spirit

Five Local kids have been getting on the ball at the Wheelchair Tennis Open this past week.

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Tackling greatest challenge

Tackling greatest challenge

Forget swimming laps at the local pool or even diving under waves at the beach – three local men are preparing to brave the seas when they swim a marathon in Western Australia next month.

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Latest in referee debacle

Latest in referee debacle

A disagreement between the Nepean District Soccer Football Association (NDSFA) and Nepean District Soccer Referee’s Association (NDSRA) has escalated.

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Luke's dream comes true

Luke's dream comes true

In 2003, Penrith won the most unlikely of premierships and a young winger sat back, soaked it all in and realised a childhood dream.

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  • Taking it easy

    Taking it easy

  • Hole lot of fun

    Hole lot of fun

  • Tribute to the best

    Tribute to the best

  • Behind the laughter

    Behind the laughter

  • Magic year of concerts

    Magic year of concerts

Taking it easy

Taking it easy

All Penrith Panthers fans know the loveable Scott McRae for entertaining the fanatical crowds at Panthers’ game days during the season.

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Hole lot of fun

Hole lot of fun

Touring festival favourites The Adam Hole and Marji Curran Band (AHMC Band) have been getting audiences stirred up all over Australia and beyond with their high energy, foot stomping roots, blues and rock.

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Tribute to the best

Tribute to the best

U2 is one of the world’s biggest bands and now you can experience everything those Irish legends have to offer right in your backyard with highly-regarded U2 tribute show Achtung Baby.

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Behind the laughter

Behind the laughter

“When I’m performing I like to fill every hole full of laughter and try and make sure everyone is laughing as much as I can.” And for Australia’s funniest person that shouldn’t be too hard to do.

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Magic year of concerts

Magic year of concerts

2012 is shaping up to be one of the biggest in the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre’s history largely thanks to their highly-regarded series of concerts which take place throughout the year.

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Taking it easy

All Penrith Panthers fans know the loveable Scott McRae for entertaining the fanatical crowds at Panthers’ game days during the season.

Read more...

Hole lot of fun

Touring festival favourites The Adam Hole and Marji Curran Band (AHMC Band) have been getting audiences stirred up all over Australia and beyond with their high energy, foot stomping roots, blues and rock.

Read more...

Stronger than that

World Gym Penrith is gearing up to prove that Sydney is home to the strongest men in the country.

Read more...

Locals get into tennis spirit

Five Local kids have been getting on the ball at the Wheelchair Tennis Open this past week.

Read more...

Tackling greatest challenge

Forget swimming laps at the local pool or even diving under waves at the beach – three local men are preparing to brave the seas when they swim a marathon in Western Australia next month.

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UWS on the move

The University of Western Sydney (UWS) is attracting more high achievers, according to Pro Vice-Chancellor of Education, Professor Kerri-Lee Krause.

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  • Don't take life for granted

    Don't take life for granted

  • Being aware of your obligations

    Being aware of your obligations

  • Clubs score pokies win

    Clubs score pokies win

Don't take life for granted

Don't take life for granted

 

Sometimes we all take our health and fitness for granted, no matter what level it’s at. I have a story for you...

 

I have a friend who has a pretty serious addiction and their health has obviously suffered. You’ve probably heard the story: using a little bit occasionally turns into a little bit more, and before long it’s pretty much all they do.

 

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Being aware of your obligations

Being aware of your obligations

 

The ACCC sent out a pretty handy media release not long ago which I think business owners and consumers should be aware of.

 

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Clubs score pokies win

Clubs score pokies win

 

The clubs have won the battle of the pokies, but Julia Gillard has had a victory too, though not that many people are willing to give her credit for it nor acknowledge it.

 

While a 12-month trial of mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines will now occur instead of the introduction of the reform completely, you can bet your bottom dollar that the concept is dead and buried.

 

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