State Politics
Labor to make toll deals public if it wins election
Labor says it will table in Parliament key details of existing toll contracts entered into over the past 12 years if it wins government on Saturday.
Labor angry at Mike’s Brookie handout
The State Opposition is accusing Premier Mike Baird of ‘quietly’ funding upgrades to Manly’s Brookvale Oval, and not informing other local grounds such as...
Cows coming back to Penrith
Cows will be returned home to Emu Plains in the middle of this year.
After cows were taken away as part of the preparation for...
State Government takes Nepean Hospital commitment to over $1 billion
Another $450 million will be added to the Nepean Hospital redevelopment, taking the State Government's funding commitment to over $1 billion.
It is a major...
Labor promises price floor for community sector workers
Relief for community service workers could be on the horizon with Labor promising to provide a ‘price floor’ if it wins the State Election.
Workers...
Jordan Springs Public School ready for term three opening
The long anticipated Jordan Springs Public School is completed and ready to open for term three next month.
The state-of-the-art facility will enrol up to...
St Marys company wins contract to build 79 electric buses
St Marys based company Custom Denning has been awarded a contract to design, manufacture and assemble 79 new electric buses.
Premier turns sod on second stage of Nepean Hospital upgrade as he makes Penrith...
By the time voters go to the polls on March 25, Dominic Perrottet will likely own a Penrith Panthers jersey and be calling Westfield ‘the plaza’.
Labor hits the ground running with Penrith school visit
Days after the NSW State Election and the new Labor Government has hit the ground running to make sure its presence is felt in...
Coalition retains government in NSW
Gladys Berejiklian has been retained as NSW Premier with the Coalition Government claiming victory at tonight's State Election.
Locally, Prue Car has retained the seat...
Huge funding commitment for war on domestic violence
Domestic violence initiatives are front and centre in today's State Budget.
More than $350 million will be spent over four years to provide greater protection...
The issues that will win NSW
Forget the Christmas and New Year reset period, the State Election campaign is well and truly underway, with the first shot fired via a...
Premier in town to open new school building
A new state-of-the-art building was unveiled at Penrith Public School earlier today, as a result of a $10 million investment from the State Government.
State Government set to flag stadium spend
This month's State Budget may open the door for an upgrade of Panthers Stadium, or potentially even the building of a new boutique venue in the region.
Labor splashes flood funds, but won’t commit to raise dam wall
NSW Labor will build a levee at Peach Tree Creek in Penrith if it wins government next year, as part of a $225 million flood resilience plan for western Sydney.
The great stadium debate: Where the major parties stand ahead of State Election
The building of a major new stadium in Penrith has become one of the most contentious issues in the area in the last few years, and crunch time for the project is imminent.
Nepean Hospital patients grounded
High rise developments surrounding Nepean Hospital have caused the suspension of urgent life saving helicopter transfers to and from the already struggling hospital.
Nepean Hospital...
Foley commits to timetable review as Sydney Uni joins wave of criticism
Opposition Leader Luke Foley says if Labor wins the 2019 State Election it will review the new train timetable and "restore some fairness".
It comes...
Premier’s pitch to win the west
Regular visits to Penrith in recent weeks may suggest to some that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is worried about the party’s chances of retaining...
State Government amends controversial road rule
The State Government has dumped a farcical rule that forced drivers to slow down to 40km/h to pass emergency vehicles on freeways, but will stick with the rule on most other roads.
