Council
Cornish wants more bite from Council
There are calls for greater policing of dogs after a number of canines were recently spotted off leash along River Road.
By law, a dog...
Nasty smell forces residents indoors
We’ve all been there; returning home from a day at work or trip away only to be greeted by the smell of rotting food...
Council to pull the pin on WSROC relationship
After an association spanning more than 40 years, Penrith City Council will part ways with one of western Sydney’s largest advocacy groups.
During Monday night’s...
Fernhill Estate could be home to Sydney’s newest cemetery
Throughout Australia, many cemeteries are predicted to reach capacity in the next 20 to 30 years. With Australia’s population continuing to grow, this is...
Safety concerns surround Judges Car Park
Safety concerns over the state of Judges Car Park have resurfaced, with Councillor Mark Davies requesting Council look at ways to clean up the...
The changing face of High Street
The changing face of Penrith continues unabated, with Council giving the nod to another high-rise apartment block.
Soon, two single storey dwellings at 134-140 High...
Council wants protection from legal costs
Penrith Council has vowed to put pressure on the Attorney General and Minister for Planning to change laws to protect Council and ratepayers against...
Cornish fears terror on our doorstep
They are the visions seared into our heads – innocent pedestrians covered in white sheets, ploughed down by trucks or vehicles driven at the...
Commuter parking crisis extends to St Marys
Councillor Todd Carney has urged Penrith Council to investigate ways to alleviate the commuter car park crisis currently engulfing St Marys.
The East Ward representative...
Tree policy needs review, says Councillor
Penrith Council has been asked to reassess its tree policy in the wake of a spate of fallen trees.
Councillor Kevin Crameri requested Council re-examine...
Crameri sin binned as airport debate gets heated
Debate over Western Sydney Airport has flared again, with one of Penrith’s longest serving Councillors given a ‘time out’ this week after claiming Council...
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...
New signs aim to Make Healthy Normal
Signs encouraging more physical activity have been installed at playgrounds throughout Penrith.
Penrith Council and the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) have teamed...
Our dirty little secret
More than a dozen legal brothels are currently operating in the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA).
Penrith has 14 registered brothels operating, seven behind Parramatta...
Popular markets axed
Just days out from the first Thornton Markets of 2017, unexpected news from Penrith Council has forced the event to close effective immediately.
The news...
Olympic icon may need cash injection to keep its head above water
Penrith Whitewater Stadium is rapidly losing its battle to stay open, with funding for marketing and upgrades decreasing over the last financial year.
General Manager...
Council gives green light to Jimmy Barnes concert at Fernhill
Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes is set to play in our own backyard when he performs in a boutique-style concert at Fernhill Estate this...
Council rubbishes plan for incinerator
A number of Penrith Councillors are against the development of a proposed ‘waste to energy’ facility at the back of Erskine Park.
At Monday night’s...
Council opens adult change facilities in Penrith CBD
Penrith Council continues to move the city forward with the opening of a new adult change facility in the CBD.
The widely supported idea came...
Crameri wants re-think on roads
Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri has demanded a re-think on street parking in Jordan Springs and other newly established housing estates.
“Planners should be looking at...
