Council
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...
Lakes plan angers Crameri
A proposal to allow trucks to enter the quarry at the Penrith Lakes Scheme from 6am has revved up Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri.
"That means...
“No more backyards”: Penrith Council to reject State Government’s housing plans
Penrith would "dramatically change" if the State Government went ahead with plans to dramatically boost housing supply in the area.
Penrith Council General Manager Warwick Winn to step down
Penrith Council General Manager Warwick Winn will step down from his role at the end of next month.
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...
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...
Penrith Council moves to new method for parking fines
The famous relief of dodging a windscreen parking ticket after overstaying your welcome is now over for people living and working in Penrith.
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...
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...
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 puts equality, safety on agenda
Penrith Council has vowed to further promote women's welfare and gender equality, becoming a signatory of the Greater Sydney Women's Safety Charter.
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...
Arts funding locked in after Council agrees to continue support
Penrith City Council has agreed to underwrite the operations of Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Ltd (PP&VA) until its 2020-2021 annual report.
Time to give dead a voice
As the popularity of tracing family history increases, more people are going searching to find where loved ones or ancestors are buried.
Local councils across...
Locals want shopping centre to stay open
Penrith Councillor John Thain is leading a 2500-strong army who have petitioned against the complete closure of the Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre while it...
Lest We Forget: The importance of ANZAC Day
On Saturday we pause to remember those Australians who have fallen in conflicts around the world.
Council’s plan to reclassify public land in Kingswood
A local resident is pleading with the community to help protect a pocket of public land from the grasp of developers after Penrith Council...
Push for signage review in Penrith
Councillor calls for audit of signs across Penrith after Orchard Hills street blunder.
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...
Council overturns plan to change DA process for places of public worship
Development applications (DA) for places of public worship and community centres will no longer have to wait until monthly Council meetings to be dealt...
