Community
Bassett vows to clear his name
The political career of State Londonderry MP Bart Bassett is in tatters after being drawn into an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation into...
Chapter closes as library gets marching orders
Penrith Council will close Emu Plains branch library. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said long term analysis showed that while other library services...
Fernhill races get green light
The Fernhill Picnic Races are set to become a Penrith tradition after Penrith Council last night approved the event for five years. ...
Coming together to solve crisis
Over 100 community representatives will descend on the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in just over a week to take part in Penrith’s first...
Hero brothers to be honoured
Brothers Damien and Jacob Berry have been awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct after extinguishing a fire at a petrol station in Penrith back...
Wild weather batters Penrith
Wild weather has caused problems across the Penrith region today, with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon. A severe weather...
Lions in danger of extinction
Though Charlie Kennaway and Barry Leavett-Brown are members of different service clubs, they both share a common woe. They sit before me,...
Councillor calls for synthetic sports fields
Sports clubs looking for a new home are being told to be prepared come September when Penrith Council will be calling for expressions...
Tackling poverty head on
More than 300,000 Australian teenagers will give up one of their creature comforts this weekend, whether it be food, furniture or technology, for...
Giving back to those who saved him
For most, running the gruelling City2Surf would be one of the greatest challenges you could confront. But for James Caspar, it was a...
Shorten on warpath over uni fees
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek visited the University of Western Sydney Kingswood campus this morning to campaign with...
Workshop will keep residents active
Residents at Emu Plains’ Edinglassie Village were able to test out their new on-site woodworking shed this week, which is up and running...
Davies calls for bridge
Penrith Councillor Greg Davies is calling for the merits of a bridge from Penrith Lakes to Emu Plains to be investigated as the...
Calls for clean up order
Penrith Councillor Bernard Bratusa is calling on Penrith Council to take action against the owner of the site where a devastating grass fire...
Firefighters battle ferocious blaze at Kingswood
This afternoon a catastrophic grassfire broke out at Kingswood on Copeland Street, which within minutes was threatening a number of automotive businesses. ...
Penrith's sneak peek at exhibition
Local residents have the rare opportunity to peruse the works of some of the country’s best photographers, which will be on display at...
Council cracks down on illegal brothels
Penrith Council is currently taking action against three brothels that have not been approved for operation in the local area. Although...
Council refuses to rubber stamp Astina plan
Penrith Councillors have rejected a report on the development of the vacant site at 21-25 Woodriff Street, feeling that they were simply being...
Paper out, Opal in
A pop up kiosk at Penrith Train Station will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays to help commuters transfer to the new electronic...
Tristan's unlikely passion
Tristan Muralitharan is a local teenager with an unlikely passion for everything orchids, a passion that he hopes to one day turn into...
