Federal Politics
Government to establish Western Sydney Airport Corporation
The Federal Government will establish the Western Sydney Airport Corporation to oversee construction of the new airport at Badgerys Creek.
Treasurer Scott Morrison confirmed in...
First home buyers big winners in Federal Budget
The Federal Government will give first home buyers a helping hand by implementing a range of measures designed to allow them to enter the...
Turnbull goes it alone on airport
The Sydney Airport Group has declined the opportunity to build and operate the new Western Sydney Airport (WSA) at Badgerys Creek.
It means the Federal...
Abbott’s PR plan will kill off Turnbull
On Monday morning, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott will front up for the second of his now fortnightly radio appearances on Ray Hadley’s 2GB...
Push for new women’s shelter
Federal Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar, has today announced a community campaign to open an additional women’s shelter in Penrith in partnership with not-for-profit...
Husar blasts eastern suburbs “elites” as airport debate intensifies
Lindsay MP Emma Husar has re-opened the east versus west debate in a scathing opinion piece in which she says "eastern elites" continue to...
Lindsay MP Emma Husar speaks about White Ribbon Day
Two days after her emotional speech in Parliament, Federal Member for Lindsay, Emma Husar, held an afternoon tea to mark White Ribbon Day.
On Wednesday...
Labor focuses on jobs of the future
Newly appointed Shadow Small Business Minister, Senator Katy Gallagher, has had her ear to the ground in Penrith, listening to what she calls the...
Nepean Hospital patients grounded
High rise developments surrounding Nepean Hospital have caused the suspension of urgent life saving helicopter transfers to and from the already struggling hospital.
Nepean Hospital...
Time to act on marriage equality
Discussions around marriage equality are more relevant than ever to Penrith Council, now it has its first openly gay Councillor.
Young Labor Councillor Aaron Duke...
Liberals commit to keeping election promises
Promises to Lindsay made before this year’s Federal Election will still be kept despite the seat falling to Labor’s Emma Husar.
Liberal Senator for Western...
Labor rallies the troops on health funding
Labor is hoping hundreds of people will attend a rally this Sunday and help put pressure on the NSW Government to fund upgrades for...
Howard’s battlers have been lost
When both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten made unscheduled visits to the Lindsay electorate last Saturday, it was evident that something quite extraordinary and...
Scott loses Lindsay: Seat falls to Labor
Fiona Scott has dramatically lost the seat of Lindsay with Labor candidate Emma Husar claiming victory a short time ago.
Earlier both Ms Scott and...
Polling booths close across Lindsay
Voting in the Federal Election has concluded with polling booths across Lindsay closing a short time ago.
Votes are now starting to be counted with...
Cornish aims for disruption
Independent Candidate Marcus Cornish may be a one-man-band, but he's certainly making plenty of noise.
The controversial Penrith City Councillor, who came to the community's...
A question of trust and integrity
This is probably one of the most difficult pre-election columns I’ve ever written.
Difficult because it is impossible to say there’s been a clear winner...
Labor pushes case for Nepean upgrade
Shadow NSW Treasurer Ryan Park joined the Federal Election campaign trail today, meeting with Lindsay's Labor candidate Emma Husar to discuss much-needed upgrades to Nepean...
Tench Reserve makeover announced by Liberals
Tench Reserve will be transformed into a brand new recreational precinct if the Liberal Party win government on Saturday.
$5 million will facilitate the upgrade...
Western Weekender Podcast: Federal Election 2016
With the Federal Election just days away, Troy Dodds and Dale Drinkwater present a look at the Lindsay campaign and the candidates aiming for...
