During the rugby league season, The Western Weekender runs a weekly 16-page liftout called 'Extra Time' primarily focused on the Penrith Panthers NRL team.
The current news team includes: Troy Dodds (Managing Editor), Emily Chate (Crime and Council), Ally Hall (Entertainment and Community) and Nathan Taylor (Sport and TV).
High-profile columnists have in the past included Erin Molan, Peter Overton, Ray Hadley, Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard and Luke Priddis.
It is a major sponsor of the Penrith Panthers NRL team, and previously had naming rights of the St Marys Leagues Club Stadium.
It runs the biggest rugby league coverage in the Penrith area through its Extra Time publication, delivered weekly.
It has also expanded into digital offerings, with a full service news website and a strong social media presence.
Western Sydney Publishing Group also runs the Blue Mountains Record and Bradfield Bulletin digital news sites.