Russell Street relief
Work on the Leonay Parade intersection with the M4 Motorway is set to begin in the next few weeks after approval for the upgrade...
Lifetime of helping others
Harold Hunt of St Marys has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to Indigenous communities in NSW....
Rabie honoured with OAM
Local business owner George Rabie has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the Penrith community. ...
New roundabout to reduce crashes
Construction has commenced on a new roundabout on Maxwell Street at the intersection with Aspen Street in South Penrith. Penrith City...
New pontoons to relieve boat congestion
Two new pontoons will be built at Tench Reserve on the Nepean River to accommodate growing demand for boat access. Penrith City...
Helmet saves boy hurt in accident
A three-year-old boy has narrowly escaped serious injury thanks to his helmet, after a quad bike crash on the weekend. The...
Residents evacuated during unit blaze
Police are investigating a unit fire in St Marys last night. About 8.50pm, emergency services were called after reports of a unit...
History lessons
Local kids are invited to get their hands dirty at Mamre Homestead this year as they learn the ins and outs of archaeology....
Heat warning over medicines
Some medicines lose their effectiveness when they’re stored above a certain temperature, so as hot temperatures his Penrith this week, independent organisation NPS MedicineWise...
Huge power outages hit Penrith
Almost 10,000 homes and businesses have lost power in the Penrith area this afternoon. As temperatures soared to the high...
Should the public vote for Mayor?
A review of local government has recommended that Mayors be popularly elected and Councils be given greater flexibility to set rates, but failed...
It all adds up for new UWS Vice Chancellor
The University of Western Sydney’s new Vice Chancellor is determined to see the university gain a better international reputation and enhance its educational...
Insurance quotes don't add up
If you have a poor car accident record, you might expect your car insurance premium to be a little more expensive than that of...
DSP review imminent
The Federal Government has announced its intentions to reform the Disability Support Pension (DSP) scheme that assists people with a disability who are...
New rules now in force
Parents looking to place their children in child care this year face new immunisation rules that could prevent their child from being enrolled....
Two fires in Penrith overnight
Local police are investigating two separate fires in the area overnight. In the first incident, emergency services were called to a Seventh...
On top of the world
St Paul's Grammar School's class of 2013 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students received their results this week, with excellent news for the Penrith-based...
Christmas Good Guys
Local seniors who are doing it tough this festive season are set have their Christmas’ brightened thanks to The Good Guys. Over...
Emu relocation put on hold
After a week of frustration and anger, a decision to remove native emus from the former St Marys ADI site owned by Lend...
Local students top the state
Penrith has once again shown its academic talents, with four local students topping subjects in the Higher School Certificate examinations. On...