Federal Politics
Linking nations through music
Glenmore Park resident and Western Sydney University Associate Professor Bruce Crossman is embarking on a mission to link Australia and Japan through music.
Associate Professor...
Indigenous Affairs Minister says hearing direct from communities is critical to solving issues
Almost half a million dollars in funding will be allocated in Lindsay to a program that aims to improve life outcomes for Indigenous people in the local area.
Scotty from Marketing and Albo from Advertising begin the big sell
After the shock of the 2019 election, it would have surprised nobody if Labor went through complete generational change as 2022 approached.
Husar: “My reputation will never recover”
Lindsay MP Emma Husar says she doubts her reputation will ever recover after what she says has been a smear campaign against her.
The 38-year-old...
The great myths of election campaigns
Nothing brings out hypocrisy, misunderstanding and total ignorance like an election campaign.
Coalition continues to roll out the big guns
Last week it was John Howard, this week it was Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop.
The Coalition continues to bring out the big names to...
You can almost hear the train coming
The Federal Government has committed millions to the design of rail around the future western Sydney airport, a decade before it’s set to open.
Released in the Federal Budget...
Prime Minister to call election tomorrow
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce tomorrow morning that Australia is headed to the polls on May 18.
Multiple sources are now confirming that Mr...
Labor rallies the troops on health funding
Labor is hoping hundreds of people will attend a rally this Sunday and help put pressure on the NSW Government to fund upgrades for...
Important services secure under Labor
Local women experiencing domestic violence, family breakdown, sexual assault and discrimination would not lose current legal services under a Labor Government.
Penrith Women’s Health Centre...
Cornish to contest Federal Election
Controversial Penrith City Councillor Marcus Cornish will contest the July 2 Federal Election in the seat of Lindsay.
Cr Cornish recently resigned from the Liberal...
Funding to clean up river
Federal Government delivers on election promise to improve river’s water quality.
Labor focuses on jobs of the future
Newly appointed Shadow Small Business Minister, Senator Katy Gallagher, has had her ear to the ground in Penrith, listening to what she calls the...
Morrison announces election sweetener for first home buyers
First home buyers are set for a significant leg up with a new initiative from the Coalition to slash the size of a home loan deposit.
Husar responds: I’ll keep fighting for Lindsay
Lindsay MP Emma Husar has described many of the claims made about her in the past week as "lies" as she responds to an...
Husar returns to where it all began
Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar has gone back to her roots, spending time at her first job, Penrith McDonald’s on High Street, in the...
Marise Payne named Foreign Minister
Western Sydney Senator Marise Payne has been appointed Australia's new Foreign Minister.
It follows Julie Bishop's decision to stand down from the role following the...
Prime Minister visits Cambridge Park to talk up women’s sport commitment
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited Penrith to spruik a further investment in women's sport.
Mr Morrison visited the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre in...
The old tricks won’t pass muster this election campaign
If the last few weeks of this ‘election campaign that’s not an election campaign’ has proven anything, it’s that both major parties will need to adjust to a new way of campaigning in 2022, particularly in the shadow of COVID.
Husar hits back as new reports surface
Emma Husar says allegations against her that have surfaced in new media reports this morning are "untrue, unfair and hurtful".
The Lindsay MP has taken...
