Special tribute to Ron Mulock

Penrith Council has endorsed the naming of a reserve on Lord Sheffield Circuit, within the Thornton Estate, as the ‘Ron Mulock Oval’. Mayor Karen McKeown...

Council rates could rise again

Your rates could be increasing from the next financial year. At a meeting on Monday night, Penrith Council gave the go-ahead to apply for another...

Council announces Mondo makeover

The popular Mondo space will be transformed into a more inviting, attractive space. The high traffic pedestrian area is strategically located between Westfield Penrith, Penrith...

Waste company fined $6000

Penrith Council has fined a waste collection company $6000 and issued a Clean Up Action Notice by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for...

Women urged to speak up

While it shouldn't take a concerted effort to ensure women have a voice, Penrith Council has taken the step to make sure of it. Later...

New app to remind locals of bin night

Forgetting to take your garbage bins out is now a thing of the past thanks to a new smartphone app developed by Penrith City...

Snake Pit upgrade welcomed

The St Marys community will soon be able to have a BBQ in the shade at Monfarville Reserve’s ‘Snake Pit’ skate bowl. $35,000 worth of...

Questions raised over music festival

After almost doubling in size since its inception in 2009, Defqon.1 could face an uncertain future. The annual music festival began as a one time,...

Council’s airport support in tatters

Inadequate and inconsistent is how Penrith Council described the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the western Sydney airport. A meeting on Monday night presented...

Childcare centre to close a week before Christmas

Penrith Community Aid Childcare Centre will close its doors on December 18 after giving parents just one month’s notice to find alternative daycare placement...

Council announces extra rubbish collections

Penrith Council is providing extra bin collections this Christmas to allow households to cope with any extra waste during the festive period. Council will provide...

Clogged roads frustrate locals

Many Penrith residents face long daily commutes of over two hours each day even if they work in other parts of western Sydney. The surprise...

Glenmore Park residents want to make a splash

Glenmore Park residents are calling for a water play area for children to be installed in the suburb. With summer fast approaching, a petition has...

Council rates likely to increase

Will you pay just over $1 per week to increase Council’s services in your area? Residents could see their rates increase an extra $55 in...

Schools focus on sustainability

Three local High Schools will start sustainability projects with funding they received after attending this year’s Schools for Sustainability event. Schools for Sustainability is a...

When power came to Penrith

A new plaque at Penrith Station was unveiled last week, commemorating 125 years of electricity in Penrith. The community and Councillors turned out to witness...

The suburb without a name

The final name for the Central Precinct between Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing is still up for discussion, after Penrith City Council deferred the...

Cornish: Secret deals should end

Councillor Marcus Cornish wants to see the end of secret deals that often dictate decisions and appointments at Penrith City Council. It follows last month's...

McKeown elected Penrith Mayor

Karen McKeown has been elected as the new Mayor of Penrith. The Labor Councillor defeated Liberal-aligned Marcus Cornish 11 votes to four at tonight's Mayoral...

Fernhill subdivision takes next step

The western precinct of Fernhill Estate is one step closer to the possibility of being subdivided into several two hectare lots. After reviewing an application...