Council
Calls for more consultation on airport
Renewed calls for community consultation on the future of Western Sydney Airport have been aired amid concerns residents are not being properly informed of...
Council Election: East Ward provides smallest number of candidates
There’s still some familiar faces contesting East Ward at next week’s Council Election despite the departure of a veteran independent Councillor.
East Ward covers key...
Electronic Waste Drop Off Day returns
Grab your old, broken and unwanted electrical items and bring them down to Jamison Park for Council’s Electronic Waste Drop Off Day.
Electrical waste can...
Penrith Lakes potential to be unlocked with new master plan
A man-made beach or golf course could be on the cards as Penrith City Councillors assist the State Government with what the future of...
Parking permits may be on the way for Thornton locals
Penrith Council will investigate why the residents of newly-established Thornton Estate haven’t been provided with residential parking permits.
Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri has asked Council...
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.
Skate Park for Cambridge Gardens closer to reality
A skate park for Cambridge Gardens is one step closer after Penrith Council agreed to allocate $20,000 to engage a consultant to investigate the...
River restaurant strip gets green light
A restaurant strip along the Nepean River at Tench Reserve is no longer a pipe dream, now Penrith Council has approved its development.
Three brand...
Resident questions Council’s tree policy
Jamisontown resident Robert Simpson is warning residents to think before they plant, as Penrith Council restricts him from ripping up a tree, which could...
Goldfinch won’t contest Council election
EXCLUSIVE
Liberal Councillor Ben Goldfinch has confirmed he won't contest September's Local Government Election.
Penrith Council is one of 81 NSW Councils that will be holding...
Council defers decision over lot sizes
Penrith City Councillors have deferred a decision to reduce residential lot sizes for parts of the planned Central Precinct of St Marys, requesting the...
Approval close for ambulance superstation
Penrith Council has suggested that the planning proposal for a new ambulance ‘superstation’ in Penrith could be approved this week.
The superstation is part of...
Policy aims to provide clear direction for those wanting to help the homeless
Volunteer organisations providing free meals and other mobile homelessness support services on Council land will now have to comply with structured regulations aimed at...
Penrith by-election: Five must become two
Two thirds of Penrith will be heading to the polls tomorrow for the East and South Ward by-election.
It’s a chance for residents to have...
Cornish’s suspension set aside by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal of Penrith Councillor Marcus Cornish, setting aside an order of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) which...
Land of opportunity
Ever wondered what is going on with those large blocks of land around Penrith that sit there, empty and unused?
To move away from Penrith’s...
No sign of Liberal line-up for Council election
Just two months out from the Penrith Council election and one major political party remains noticeably silent.
Student-designed playground opens in Oxley Park
There’s a new playground at Brian King Reserve in Oxley Park for local families to enjoy thanks to the fresh ideas and creative minds of students from Oxley Park Public School.
Cornish sees red over lights
For many motorists, there is nothing more frustrating than being stuck in traffic. Except perhaps, having to wait when no one is there.
That’s the...
Penrith’s new mini city
Plans to accommodate 2,000 apartments on Penrith’s former Panasonic site are progressing, with subdivision and public roads receiving the green light.
The Stage 1 development...
