State Politics
Kingswood’s boarding house burden
Kingswood residents are still pleading with Penrith Council and the State Government to save their suburb from boarding house developers.
Liberals hold rally in Penrith as election race enters final week
The NSW Liberal Party is currently holding a rally in the heart of Penrith as the race for one of the state's most crucial seats goes down to the wire.
Christmas provides opportunity to reset the political agenda in 2018
All of us look forward to the Christmas period – an opportunity to relax, reset and take a much-needed break.
For the sitting NSW and...
Emotional scenes as Labor poised to win Penrith; Chris Minns to become Premier
Labor will hold the seat of Penrith for the first time since 2010 after Karen McKeown achieved a strong swing to the party at tonight's State Election.
Independent Mark Tyndall confirms State Election tilt
Independent candidate for Lindsay, Mark Tyndall has announced that he will now also be running for Penrith in the upcoming State Election.
For the past...
More parking woes loom
The parking battle in Penrith continues and Councillor Marcus Cornish warns it’s about to get a whole lot harder for locals to find a...
Cornish confirms State tilt
Penrith City Councillor Marcus Cornish has confirmed that he will stand as an Independent candidate for the seat of Penrith at the upcoming State...
How residents and rivals reacted to dramatic fall of Stuart Ayres
Support for local MP Stuart Ayres was hard to find on the streets of Penrith in the hours after his decision to resign from cabinet.
Shock resignation: Mike Baird calls it quits as NSW Premier
New South Wales politics has been rocked by the shock resignation of NSW Premier Mike Baird this morning.
Mr Baird is stepping down after just...
Car backs Jodi McKay in Labor leadership race
Londonderry MP Prue Car says she'll throw her support behind Jodi McKay in the race to become Labor's next State leader.
Ms McKay and Chris...
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...
Treasurer switches off power plan
The State Government has ruled out Endeavour Energy acquiring a portion of Jamison Park for a new power substation.
The Weekender reported on February 19...
Rebuilding Labor: West deserves respect
Newly elected State Labor Leader Jodi McKay says she plans to “honestly reflect” on what happened during her party’s State Election campaign.
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...
Greens in Penrith to make climate announcement
The Greens braved a 40 degree day in Penrith last Sunday to make a climate announcement at Caddens.
Ayres, McKeown go head-to-head in debate
Penrith MP Stuart Ayres and Labor candidate Karen McKeown have faced off in a debate just weeks out from the State Election.
Premier in Penrith to welcome interns
56 medical graduates starting their one year internship at Nepean Hospital this morning have received a warm welcome from Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister...
State Budget: West a big winner, says Ayres
People across western Sydney are big winners in NSW Budget 2018 with the engine room of the NSW economy getting a turbocharged injection of...
State Budget: $100 vouchers for swimming lessons
The State Government will help fund swimming lessons for children under a new initiative announced in today's Budget.
Labor says Mulgoa Rise school construction must be fast-tracked
School must be built sooner rather than later, Opposition says.
