Federal Politics
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...
Federal Government announces major super changes
The Federal Government has locked in controversial changes to the superannuation system in Australia, with less generous tax breaks for anyone with above $3 million in super.
Penrith can drive manufacturing revival, says Labor
Labor wants the country to make more Australian made products and thinks Penrith businesses are the key to to make it happen.
Lindsay MP Emma Husar taking “personal leave” as investigation continues
Embattled Lindsay MP Emma Husar is taking personal leave, effective immediately.
It comes as an investigation into bullying and workplace misconduct in Ms Husar's Penrith...
Cornish quits Liberal Party
Controversial Councillor Marcus Cornish has announced his resignation from the Liberal Party.
Cr Cornish, who was already suspended from the Liberals after he circulated an...
Greens hoping to build on 2019 swing in Lindsay
Pieter-Joris Morssink thinks that it’s time for “practical and progressive politics” in Lindsay.
Lindsay falls to Liberals
Lindsay is back in Liberal hands with Melissa McIntosh to serve as its next MP.
With more than 50 per cent of the vote counted...
Local families hit by childcare rebate freeze
Without Government support, local families have resorted to pulling their children out of childcare and quitting work.
At Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre in North Penrith on Wednesday, Minister for...
More funding will lock in upgrade to Dunheved Road
The highly anticipated Dunheved Road upgrade will be given a push after the Federal Government budgeted a further $63.5 million, bringing the project’s total funding up to $127 million.
Men’s Shed have their say
It's not the first time residents have felt let down by politicians, but that's exactly what Stephen Lynch heard from a meeting with Penrith...
Why Turnbull should stay in top job
The only thing as certain as Winx winning her 25th straight race on Saturday was Malcolm Turnbull’s 30th consecutive Newspoll defeat on Monday.
But here’s...
Husar goes to ground as allegations intensify
From a rising star to an embattled MP, Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar has taken personal leave following a disastrous week of revelations.
Ms...
Shorten promises $125 million for cancer care centre in Penrith
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has visited Lindsay for the first time during the election campaign to announce funding for a new cancer care centre at Nepean Hospital.
Push for women in trades to be an election issue
A national organisation wants to drill into the government the importance of women in trades ahead of the Federal Election.
Husar renews call for paid domestic violence leave
Paid domestic and family violence leave should be implemented as a matter of urgency, according to Lindsay MP Emma Husar.
Ms Husar, who is also...
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...
Husar, Beaton to contest Labor preselection for Lindsay
Labor will go to a preselection battle to decide a candidate to take on sitting Liberal MP Fiona Scott at next year’s Federal Election.
Ross...
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...
Boost for local sports, arts
Penrith is going to be a hub for art, sport and recreation after a $2.45 million investment to transform facilities in the area.
Eight local...
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...
