Polls open across Lindsay

Lindsay residents are casting their votes across the electorate with polls opening just minutes ago. Polling places will be open until...

Step back in time

The Nepean District Historical Society, in partnership with Penrith City Library, will be displaying a series of images from 19th century local photographers...

Movie magic for kids with autism

In an Australian first, Hoyts Penrith will be showing 'Sensory Friendly Screenings' for local children with autism. After being approached by...

Brooke vows to help

Seven-year-old Brooke Jones is hosting her own unique fundraiser out of determination to help the families and patients who are supported by the...

Abbott sweetens the pot

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has sealed the fate of Lindsay by promising the biggest local spend of the campaign. In his...

Bradbury's swipe at opponent

Sitting Lindsay MP David Bradbury has taken one final swipe at his opponent Fiona Scott ahead of this weekend’s election, calling comments she...

The case for Badgerys

It is not a question of if but when, former Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Corporation, Barry Murphy, told Penrith business representatives...

Abbott makes it three

Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott launched the Coalition’s education policy at a visit to Penrith Christian School this morning. Joined by Shadow...

Battle lines drawn in Lindsay

David Bradbury refuses to give in. Perhaps it’s because he has faced such adversity before. After all, he lost twice in his...

Ferguson empire faces uncertain future

Tony Ferguson has vowed to keep his empire alive after his company, Tony Ferguson Weightloss Management Program Pty Ltd, was dramatically placed into...

Council's plan for employment area

Expanded Council borders, a new Western Sydney Infrastructure Fund and high intensity employment are just some of the issues on Penrith City Council's agenda...

Rod's on top of the world

Local commercial cookery student and practicing chef, Rod Parbery, is soon to be rubbing shoulders with the world's top international chefs. ...

Rudd calls by Lindsay

On his first visit to Lindsay during the election campaign, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched a counter attack on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's...

Every step is for Marley

A local family are stepping up to a month-long fitness challenge inspired by their one-year-old relative, Marley, who lives with cerebral palsy. ...

Fears for historic hall

Penrith’s first speedway, one of the region’s earliest cricket grounds and the testing ground for pioneer aviator William Ewart Hart were all located...

Protecting our kids

Each year White Balloon Day raises awareness of the thousands of children who are victims of sexual assault, encouraging the survivors to seek...

The Cup's coming to Penrith

In the lead-up to the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup traditionally tours Australasia and this year, for the first time,...

Candidates go head to head

  The candidates for Lindsay at next month's Federal Election faced off tonight in a debate hosted by The Western Weekender at Penrith...

Top cop calls it a day

Exactly 45 years and six months since he joined the police force, Penrith Local Area Commander Ben Feszczuk is preparing to say a...

Election's first casualty

Democratic Labor Party candidate for Lindsay, Phil Howarth, has withdrawn from the election. Mr Howarth, who works as a postman, became aware...