NAIDOC Week to be celebrated
A smorgasbord of activities will be dished up at a family fun day at Jamison Park next Friday (July 7) in honour of NAIDOC...
Council may block Fernhill cemetery plan
Protection groups have welcomed a Penrith Councillor's probe into the possibility of prohibiting cemeteries within the Mulgoa Valley, amid fears the historic Fernhill site...
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...
Penrith’s answer to Silicon Valley
After years of discussion and planning, Penrith City Council has officially rubber-stamped the first stage of a massive 280 hectare Science Park at Luddenham.
Strategically...
Desperate bid to preserve our history
The race is on to protect two of the region’s most important historical sites.
Penrith Councillor Karen McKeown is leading the charge to have Castlereagh’s...
Truckies may have new place to rest
Truck drivers locked out of the unofficial rest area on The Northern Road may soon have an alternative pit-stop, with Council investigating the possibility...
Hashtags and hidden gems: Council launches new social media campaign
Residents are being asked to share what they love most about Penrith on social media as part of a new campaign by Penrith Council.
The...
Council to spend $3 million upgrading park
Penrith’s Triangle Park is set to receive a face lift, but not everyone is happy about it.
Earlier this month, Penrith Council chose its preferred...
Double-dipping at play, Council claims
Penrith Councillors are furious at the State Government’s handling of the new Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), saying reducing its contribution by 50...
Court orders PBA to hand over financial records
Supreme Court consent orders have been made granting Penrith Council access to Penrith Business Alliance’s (PBA) financial records, amid concerns public money given to...
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...
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...