12+ hour, 16+ min ago   (491+ words) As part of EmergencyRedi Week this week, Penrith City Council is encouraging residents to take simple steps now to prepare for emergencies. To support residents, Council has developed a series of videos to help people understand local risks, make an…...

17+ hour, 54+ min ago   (993+ words) If you’ve read my musings about rugby league crowds or listened to the Tension’s Running High podcast, you would know last week’s disappointing NRL Finals attendances came as no surprise to me. We can only hope that the NRL learns…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (895+ words) The NRL Finals will begin this weekend, and for rugby league boss Peter V’landys, the last stretch of episodes leading up to the season finale are here. V’landys, largely credited with taking rugby league to unprecedented heights over the last…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (274+ words) The Western Weekender will launch Panthers News in 2027, refreshing its rugby league coverage to coincide with the Panthers’ return to Penrith. The Extra Time brand will be retired at the end of the current season. Panthers News will be a…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (470+ words) R U OK? Day is a National Day of Action where everyone is encouraged to check in with one another, but the organisation behind the message is urging people to keep those conversations going every day. R U OK? first…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (766+ words) 12 months ago, Tom Jenkins had to lie to reporters. On the eve of the NRL Finals last year, the winger was delivered the disappointing news by Panthers coach Ivan Cleary that he would not be selected in Penrith’s team for…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (688+ words) A dispute has erupted over whether the State Government properly consulted dog trainers before introducing legislation that will dramatically impact how the industry operates. Under the legislation, the NSW Government is set to ban prong collars for dogs, leaving the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (545+ words) The Penrith Panthers have won their fourth NRL Minor Premiership in just seven seasons, again cementing their status as the greatest rugby league team of the modern era. The Panthers demolished the Tigers 38-10 at CommBank Stadium this afternoon to ensure…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (648+ words) Jett Cleary’s arrival at Penrith next year, which has still not been formally announced but will be happening, has the potential to be one of the great rugby league stories of 2027. The scenes at Go Media Stadium on Sunday, where…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (613+ words) Like ‘moving day’ at The Masters, Rounds 25 and 26 always deliver something that changes the game in the NRL. And like clockwork, it’s happened over the last two weeks. The Roosters, seemingly flying and at one point bound for the Minor…...