Federal Politics

It’s on: Australians to go to the polls on May 21 to decide next...

The Federal Election has finally been called.

“Thought bubble”: Labor slams Coalition’s housing plan

Labor has slammed the Coalition's plan to allow first home buyers to access part of their superannuation to fund a deposit.

Coalition best for business, says O’Dwyer

Cafe Fred is one of 13,000 small businesses in Lindsay that will benefit from tax changes announced in the Federal Budget, according to Assistant...

Turnbull gets work started on next phase of road upgrades

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has visited Orchard Hills to mark the next stage of The Northern Road upgrade. His visit reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to...

Exclusive: Beamer confirms Lindsay tilt

EXCLUSIVE Former State Mulgoa MP Diane Beamer has confirmed she will seek endorsement to run as Labor’s candidate for Lindsay at the next Federal Election. An...

Penrith Whitewater Stadium and PVRSC to be upgraded under Coalition

The Liberals have committed to deliver upgrades for both Penrith Whitewater Stadium and Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre.

PM meets with local manufacturers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited window and door manufacturer Plustec in Emu Plains last week to discuss Australian-made products with western Sydney businesses. He joined...

Greens to preference Labor at election

Greens Leader Adam Bandt has confirmed that the party would preference Labor ahead of the Liberals across the country.

New lights make River Walk safer

More people are pounding the pavement after long-requested lighting was recently installed along the Great River Walk from Jamison Road to Nepean Avenue.

Husar, Beaton to contest Labor preselection for Lindsay

Labor will go to a preselection battle to decide a candidate to take on sitting Liberal MP Fiona Scott at next year’s Federal Election. Ross...

Labor pushes case for Nepean upgrade

Shadow NSW Treasurer Ryan Park joined the Federal Election campaign trail today, meeting with Lindsay's Labor candidate Emma Husar to discuss much-needed upgrades to Nepean...

Turnbull pushes Budget during Penrith visit

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made his way to Penrith in a bid to sell his Budget to the western Sydney workforce. Accompanied by Minister...

We’re heading to the polls on May 18

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms the Federal Election will be held on May 18.

Opinion: Morrison walks a tightrope

Can Scott Morrison survive his summer from hell?

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.

Federal Election Night: As It Happened

The Federal Election night live blog kicks off at 5pm on Saturday, May 21.

Grant to help fuel young minds

Penrith Community Kitchen has received a grant to help support 26 schools in the Penrith Local Government Area.

New face in election campaign

After years of supporting the Liberal Party, local man Steve Roddick has had enough. He has now resigned from the Board of the Penrith Valley...

Lindsay MP Emma Husar speaks about White Ribbon Day

Two days after her emotional speech in Parliament, Federal Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar, held an afternoon tea to mark White Ribbon Day. On Wednesday...

The Lindsay jigsaw puzzle

Mystery surrounds the seat of Lindsay in the wake of Emma Husar’s decision to stand down at the next election, with both major parties...