Environment

Emu Plains company fined $15,000

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined No Fuss Waste Solutions Pty Ltd $15,000 for water pollution at an unlicensed Emu Plains facility. In...

Cash for cans: Container Deposit Scheme a “game changer”

Penrith locals will soon be able to earn cash in exchange for their drink containers with the roll out of the Return and Earn...

Council recognised at Environment Awards

Penrith Council was recognised in two categories of the prestigious Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards, announced at Sydney Olympic Park last...

Council purchases electric car

Council is marking this year’s international Earth Hour event on Saturday by launching a new electric car. The latest addition to Council’s vehicle fleet is...

Family saves bird, urges others to be more careful

After saving a bird whose feet were hooked and shackled together by a lure, three young boys and their dad are calling on the...

Fears platypus habitat is under threat at Boundary Creek

The longevity of a Penrith platypus habitat is under threat, experts say, as Sydney Water works to strengthen a creek bank.

Conservationists urge caution as major road upgrade threatens local history

Large trees in the path of the Mulgoa and Castlereagh Road upgrade have been bulldozed, a victim of much-needed progress.

Nepean River Green Bridge construction to start in July

Expect to start seeing works for the Nepean River Green Bridge by July, now the State Government has announced who will construct the $49...

Penrith gets behind World Environment Day

Penrith Council will be putting the power in the hands of locals to make a conscious change to their lifestyles as part of this...

Breathing life into western Sydney

Western Sydney’s unique environment remains a high priority for the Federal Government, with the commitment of $15 million to restore the critically endangered Cumberland...

Students get their hands dirty for National Tree Day

While thousands of plants and trees will be planted this weekend to mark Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, they won’t be the only things...

River water quality questioned

To swim or not to swim, that is the question. At least it has been for Penrith residents looking to cool off in the Nepean...

Students feel the power as they aim to win Solar Challenge

This year, the 22 member Solar Car team from Western Sydney University (WSU) is ready to win the biannual 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The...

Don’t toss old car seats

Self proclaimed avid recycler and Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar is encouraging locals to reduce, reuse and recycle. Her call to action follows an...

Students go green to take out top prize

Students from Cambridge Park Public School have proved that going green doesn’t mean you can’t have fun after taking out a local recycling challenge. Using...

Glenmore Park woman’s research may change the world

A Glenmore Park woman’s research could potentially change the lives of people living in earthquake-prone regions around the world. Before moving to western Sydney, raising...

Dangerous times ahead for fire crews

Fire crews are warning of a dangerous summer ahead after a bushfire in Londonderry and Llandilo threatened homes yesterday, the second major bushfire in just two...

Bad weather continues to lash Penrith

Driving rain and strong winds continue to lash Penrith with the bad weather expected to last for at least another 24 hours. The shocking conditions...

Funding to clean up river

Federal Government delivers on election promise to improve river’s water quality.

Protecting the environment

An important parcel of land in Mulgoa has been established as the latest conservation corridor in western Sydney, linking the Cumberland Plains Woodland and...