Council
Pothole city: How wild weather has blown out road repair budget
Penrith City Council has surpassed its average of 800 pothole repairs a year with over 1300 recorded in the last five months due to extreme weather.
Council Election: 35 candidates contest South Ward
The new airport at Badgerys Creek remains a hot topic in South Ward heading into the Council Election next weekend.
Council has kept the airport...
Public to have its say on Islamic school proposal
Residents will get to have their say on the proposed development of Penrith’s first Islamic School, with Council confirming it will host a public...
Rodley House to be bulldozed
An historic house in the centre of Penrith will be bulldozed to make way for two high rise apartment blocks.
Rodley House will be torn...
Council appoints new General Manager
Penrith City Council has appointed former North Sydney Council General Manager Warwick Winn as its new General Manager.
The Weekender understands Mr Winn won the...
Karen McKeown to take over as Penrith’s Deputy Mayor
Councillor Karen McKeown has been elected Penrith City Council’s new Deputy Mayor.
The Labor stalwart won convincingly against Independent Councillor Marcus Cornish 12 votes to...
Council to install new roundabout at York Road, Preston Street intersection
Council says traffic studies, accident numbers prompted need for improvements.
Australia First confirms it will contest Council election in Penrith
Two new candidates have emerged for the upcoming Penrith Council elections, with the Australia First Party vying for a spot in East Ward.
Liberals hold the power as Council election result is confirmed
Five new Councillors have been elected to Penrith City Council, with results from the recent Local Government Election now confirmed.
Council abandons plan for $200,000 overseas study trip
Penrith City Council has abandoned plans for a $200,000 overseas study trip to Amsterdam, the United Kingdom and Paris.
Extra bin collections announced
Penrith Council is providing extra bin collections this Christmas to assist households with any extra waste they may have from the festive period.
Council will...
Cranky Kev: Councillor angry after safety suggestion is ignored
A denied request for white line markings on a hazardous portion of road has left one Penrith Councillor fuming, after it was deemed there...
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...
Parking in Penrith goes high tech
Parking in Penrith is set to go high-tech with the installation of state-of-the-art parking sensors throughout the City Centre.
The Integrations Parking Management System (IPMS)...
Council bites back over boarding houses
Penrith Deputy Mayor Greg Davies has come out swinging at State MP Stuart Ayres, saying the proliferation of boarding houses in Kingswood is the...
Council “left in the dark” on rail link plans
Councillors raise serious concerns as mystery still surrounds promised rail line.
Locals urged to have their say on City Park
Sensory gardens, water features, shaded areas and a green open space for outdoor activities are just a few of the key features proposed for Penrith's new City Park.
Call for Council to investigate options for trail bike riders
They can be a menace to the community and wreak havoc on the environment, but one Penrith Councillor is proposing a creative solution to tackle illegal trail bike riders.
New lights make River Walk safer
More people are pounding the pavement after long-requested lighting was recently installed along the Great River Walk from Jamison Road to Nepean Avenue.
Call for faster action to fix drainage and flooding issues in Llandilo
Veteran Penrith City Councillor and Llandilo resident Kevin Crameri is frustrated at the lack of work being done to fix drainage issues in the area.
