Tuesday, September 29th 2026
Penrith Star covers “local news, council decisions, sport, schools and what is on across Penrith and Western Sydney.” They’re seeking pitches:
“We want people who live here. Council watchers, sport volunteers, P and C members and anyone who knows a part of this area properly.
The topics we are commissioning now
- General
- Community
- Business
- Home Improvement
- Health
- Lifestyle
- Sports
- Education”
They pay $120 for news and short explainers of 400-700 words, $280 for standard features of 900-1,400 words, $450 and up for investigations or original-data pieces of 1,500 words or more, and negotiated rates for ongoing monthly columns. To learn more, refer to this page.