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Lights improve safety

Drivers passing Wallacia Public School on Mulgoa Road will now have additional warning when approaching the school zone thanks to recently installed flashing...

Pollie pay day

Though the Federal Election is done and dusted, the major political parties were last week still celebrating as the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)...

Unpacking the State Election bloodbath

Troy Dodds unpacks a State Election that has left the Liberal Party with plenty of soul searching to do, and the state with a new era under Chris Minns and Labor.

Locals caught up in Ashley Madison hacking drama

Hundreds of people across the local area are caught up in the Ashley Madison hacking controversy. Ashley Madison is a website that brings together men...

Jamisontown couple’s surprise Christmas gift

Just like any other Wednesday, Jamisontown resident Suzanne Bradford got dressed and ready for work, but what happened next was no ordinary morning. As she...

Penrith must embrace airport or risk being left behind

The new airport is coming - but is Penrith ready to embrace the benefits? Troy Dodds.

State Government’s cool announcement

In the coolest announcement in the lead up to next week's State Budget, half a billion dollars is blowing into classrooms for air conditioning. Premier...

Council to improve CBD drainage

Council is about to invest $5 million in important drainage works near the Penrith City Centre to minimise the risk of flooding and property...

Car flips on The Northern Road

A car has spectacularly flipped after a collision at the intersection of Copeland Street and The Northern Road this afternoon. Just after...

South Penrith man charged over alleged sexual assault

Detectives have charged a man over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in Sydney’s west. On Thursday, July 22, police attached to Nepean...

Council pushes for levy on Aerotropolis developments

An estimated $2.6 billion worth of local infrastructure is needed to support the Aerotropolis, but a pressing question remains: who’s going to pay for it?

Lending a hand to heroes in need

Homes For Heroes – Western Sydney is officially open. Based in their own wing of Governor Phillip Manor in Penrith, the Homes For Heroes Program...

Former St Marys priest jailed

A former St Marys priest has been jailed for a minimum of nine months for historical sex abuse against children. Richard John Cattell, 79, who...

New Penrith Stadium confirmed, construction begins 2023

It's been a long time coming but it's finally officially - Penrith, the home of the Panthers, is getting a new stadium. The NSW Government...

Good behaviour bond for driver who hit trick-or-treaters

A learner driver who ploughed into trick-or-treaters at Jordan Springs last year has been handed a good behaviour bond. A woman, 27, and her eight-year-old...

Battle of the Christmas Trees in festive charity fun

Trees of Hope has officially returned to Penrith Panthers for the festive season, with eight local charities putting their decorating skills to the test in hopes of winning a share of $10,000.

Beauty of a budgie: St Clair bird lover takes home Easter Show honours

Decades of passion for James Matthews has paid off after he won Reserve Grand Champion Budgerigar at the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year. But...

Skate park locked in as kids get new place to play in Cambridge Gardens

Kids of all ages and abilities will be able to have a lot more fun outdoors in Cambridge Gardens by the end of the year.

Woman found bound and gagged inside Glenmore Park home

Police believe a Glenmore Park woman was specifically targeted in a bizarre and frightening attack that left her bound and gagged in her home...

Stadium funding revealed as State Budget is delivered

Today's State Budget confirms that Labor plans to deliver $309 million to the redevelopment of Penrith Stadium.