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Ian LuffTax for NSW motorists
NSW motorists are soon to be hit with a new strategy designed to increase revenue from mobile speed vans. The first six hi tech Ford Territory vehicles... [Read more]
Bernard BratusaLook at me, vote for me
My apologizes to regular readers for missing the deadline last week, but I got caught up in the mock celebrations surrounding the Federal Government’s... [Read more]
Jeff McGillRelishing the red is the way ahead
GIVEN the brutal dumping of KRudd last week, I started to write this column about the rising power of Labor’s ugly factional warlords. But I changed... [Read more]
Ian LuffHigh performance tyres proven best
In motor talk many scribes refer to vehicle handling in complicated language. Mid corner understeer, throttle balance oversteer on exit etc. Sadly, most... [Read more]
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Old songs brought into light
THE old railway tunnels where the mushrooms grew were dark and mysterious... [Link]
Mountain bike riders set to blaze a trail through national parks
SYDNEY'S mountain bikers have always been hampered by one thing - a conspicuous lack of proper mountain trails. [Link]
Victory worth weighting for
THEY came from far and wide. Strong women, with the strength to carry a small man — in each arm! [Link]
Hospitals' failures put patients at risk
PATIENTS have potentially been put in danger after a disgraced surgeon worked in emergency unsupervised, due to systemic failures by two NSW hospitals. [Link]
Boyd's potent attack is new strength
FULLBACK Darius Boyd sees the Dragons a year older, a year wiser. [Link]
UWS News Headlines
- University of Western Sydney
MEDIA ALERT: Australian complementary medicine cost effectiveness report launch
[Link]UWS conference examines today's topical issues in mental health
[Link]UWS photographic exhibition celebrates refugees
[Link]UWS brings local businesses together
[Link]UWS expert urges Labor Party to keep the Citizens' Assembly
[Link]Penrith Valley Blogspot
- Penrith City Council
Penrith Valley Visitor Information Centre wishes the Panthers players and staff all the best for the 2010 NRL Final Series
Qualifying Final No. 3 : Saturday, September 11: First grade kick off at 8.30pm : Penrith Panthers vs Canberra Raiders at CUA Stadium, Penrith.
[Link]WATER IN PENRITH - PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
Penrith Council’s Enhanced Environmental Program has a strong commitment to improving and maintaining the quality of our waterways and raising community awareness about water use and water conservation. To celebrate National Water Week, Council has again organised an exciting Photographic Competition with the theme “Water in Penrith - Our Most ... [Link]
Grand prix to make a splash in Penrith Valley
Mark it in your diary for the upcoming Penrith Valley Formula Powerboats Grand Prix series with the Grand Finale round billed for the weekend of 28 - 29 August.More than 50 teams from across Australia will compete, making it the largest fleet of competitors ever to come together for a ... [Link]