‘Middle Raged – A Musical Meltdown’ will bring real stories, big laughs, and zero filter to The Joan this July as the cast celebrates menopause, midlife and finding your fire. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/are-...

There's very little separating the Panthers and Warriors heading into their showdown on Sunday night. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/top-...

The man who helped thousands of people get their hands on new music and gems from the past has passed away. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/neil...

Penrith City Council has completed the revitalisation of playspaces at Margaret Porter Reserve in St Marys and Myrtle Road Reserve in Claremont Meadows. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/refr...

New podcast out now. Listen here: bit.ly/TRH-E77.

Penrith’s Relay for Life will look different this year. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/rela...

A brand new edition of The Western Weekender is out now! Get it at 100+ locations across Penrith, or read online for free at www.westernweekender.com.au/digitaledition.

The Masked Panther reports in from Accor Stadium, plus plenty of other Panthers news. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/mask...

NDIS participants across Penrith are becoming increasingly worried about their future as the Federal Government implements changes to the scheme. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/like...

Big dogs in areas designed for smaller breeds and owners not keeping their pets on a lead when outside the confines of the park are the headline complaints from some users of Jamison Dog Park. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/dog-...

New documents reveal long-term plans for improvements in two key areas of Penrith. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/king...

It's the movie everyone is talking about. Does Obsession live up to the hype? www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/at-t...

Running a Facebook page or group comes with significant legal responsibilities. Daniel McKinnon explains 🔽 www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/are-...

A woman will face court after she urinated in the car park of a shopping centre in Penrith. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/woma...

A Colyton man accused of serious firearm and exotic animal possession offences had his case adjourned in Penrith Local Court. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/guns...

Peter Lang delivers his verdict on Penrith's season so far. Lang on League 🔽 www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/lang...

Penrith’s Return and Earn Depot is on the move. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/retu...

Karen McKeown will run for a second term as State Penrith MP. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/kare...

A burger restaurant that opened with much fanfare in Penrith in 2024 has closed just short of its second birthday. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/burg...

Stateside Sports, which has a retail outlet at Westfield Penrith, has entered voluntary administration. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/majo...

Andrew Abdo is set to quit rugby league's top job in a bombshell announcement. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/brea...

A man has been charged with a range of offences for his role in a fatal crash at Kemps Creek last week. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/lear...

A man accused of planning and coordinating a kidnapping has been arrested in St Marys and charged by police. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/arre...

A witness has described seeing his friend bloody and panicked returning from a post-break-up errand to retrieve belongings. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/kill...

More than 40 students have been involved in an accident involving a bus at Erskine Park this afternoon. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/brea...

Premierships are one thing. But Ivan Cleary changed the fabric of Penrith forever. Lang on League 🔽 www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/lang...

Luxury is spotted at every turn at One Global Resorts Green Square. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/luxu...

Real estate agency R&W has expanded and rebranded, using the new St Marys office as a catalyst to unite the four western Sydney offices under one banner: R&W Elite Group www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/rw-b...

A recent roadside fire has renewed a Councillor's push to ease restrictions on roadside maintenance in 'purple pole' areas of Penrith. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/i-to...

A brand new edition of The Western Weekender is out now! Get it at 100+ locations across Penrith, or read online for free at www.westernweekender.com.au/digitaledition.

How Peter Graham kept Ivan Cleary's big secret, plus plenty of other news from The Masked Panther. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/mask...

This National Volunteer Week, the Weekender spoke with five local volunteers about why they choose to spend their spare time helping others. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/volu...

More tradies will be able to learn the skills they need as Kingswood TAFE becomes a Centre of Excellence. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/buil...

Toby Chapman has been appointed to oversee Penrith's key arts and entertainment venues. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/toby...

Primary school students across Penrith will be practicing healthy habits and learning road safety rules on Friday as part of National Walk Safely to School Day. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/impo...

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has visited Penrith to speak with local families and business operators. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/assa...

Hurricane’s Grill & Bar is Australia’s favourite restaurant and bar for big, delicious eats. Here's your chance to go on us! www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/give...

James Tedesco has won back the Blues fullback jersey, but he expects Dylan Edwards to reclaim it down the track - and Stephen Crichton also feels for his former Panthers teammate. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/i-fe...

A cracker edition of The Western Weekender! Read it online at www.westernweekender.com.au/digitaledition.

A decision to reverse a ban on secondary dwellings near Western Sydney International Airport is likely to be welcomed, but it will again leave those waiting for an answer on nearby Luddenham’s future scratching their heads. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/airp...

The community is rallying behind a family devastated by the loss of a young father and his 15-month-old baby killed in a horror crash last night. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/swee...

Brand new podcast out now. Listen here: bit.ly/TRH-E76.

Two people - including a 15-month-old baby - have died in a horror crash at Kemps Creek overnight. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/two-...

Could the opening of Western Sydney International Airport open the door for a new low cost airline? www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/pote...

Nepean Men’s Shed will now be on the movie quicker than ever after a State Government grant allowed them to purchase a van. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/mens...

Sasha Thomas is in so much pain she often spends the day in bed. She feels lost and can't access the NDIS support she needs. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/in-p...

BREAKING: The New South Wales team has been named for Origin I. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/edwa...

The Willmington family's history is being revealed in a new book. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/incr...

Penrith have beaten St George-Illawarra 28-6 in the NRL. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/pant...

We're off to the Jaipur Literature Festival as part of exploring India. www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/05/colo...