A five-year-old girl is in a serious condition after being hit by a car at Kingswood this afternoon.
Family’s plea to get Greg Evans back to Australia for cancer treatment
The family of Penrith business identity Greg Evans are desperately working to get him home to Australia so he can seek immediate medical attention for cancer.
No-tie Albo wins early strategy moves on election campaign trail
A question of strategy and ties: How Anthony Albanese has won the early days of the election campaign.
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No-tie Albo wins early strategy moves on election campaign trail
A question of strategy and ties: How Anthony Albanese has won the early days of the election campaign.
Taking the proverbial: Albo’s swipe at big supermarkets
Anthony Albanese has taken a fresh swipe at the nation's supermarket giants as Labor promises to outlaw price gouging at the checkout if re-elected.
And we’re off! Anthony Albanese calls Federal Election
The election date is locked in.
Green thumbs to unite at major gardening event in Penrith
Around 12,000 green thumbs are expected to flock to Penrith Showground in April as a major plant fair is held in the area for the first time.
International Whiskey Day? We’ll drink to that!
Today marks International Whiskey Day, and we visited two of High Street’s trendy bars to discover Penrith’s ultimate whiskey cocktail.
Dirt bike terrors: Scourge on our community only getting worse
Unlicensed, unregistered, and unwanted on our roads: Dirt bikes have become a burning issue in Penrith.
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Masked Panther: The chances of DCE heading west
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Why Thomas Jenkins is making the most of his second coming at Penrith
“Going away and doing that is something that I needed to do.”
Moses Leota praises Penrith’s next generation
Moses Leota talks life after James Fisher-Harris, and why he's got faith in Penrith turning around their recent form slump.
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Seafood and style at Hyatt Regency Sydney
We pop into the city for a staycation weekend at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. Here's why you should to.
Why Canberra should be back on your travel list
Emily Chate travels to the nation's capital, and discovers it's much more than a Year 6 camp destination.
A slice of paradise that will leave you refreshed, relaxed and looking at things a little differently
Journalist Ally Hall finds paradise and more at Elysian Luxury Eco Island Resort.
The perfect base for a Sydney weekend getaway
Emily Chate explores a stunning city hotel, and dines at one of the hottest new restaurants around.
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