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...
Coalition makes major environmental announcement
The important work of the Green Army in creating and conserving our Cumberland Conservation Corridors will continue to be supported.
If re-elected, the Turnbull Government...
Pain for voters at Penrith pre-polling
"Australians can start pre-poll voting in the 2016 Federal Election, but not if you have a disability," according to local man David Currie.
Mr Currie...
Labor officially launches campaign in Penrith
An $88 million funding injection to Nepean Hospital was the critical local announcement to come out of this morning's Labor campaign launch, held in...
Labor to announce Nepean Hospital upgrade
Labor will this morning commit $88 million to the upgrade of Nepean Hospital.
The announcement will be made during Bill Shorten's official campaign launch at...
Mulgoa Road upgrade to be fast tracked
The Federal and State Governments have committed $100 million in joint funding to fast track the first construction stage of a major upgrade of Mulgoa...
Important services secure under Labor
Local women experiencing domestic violence, family breakdown, sexual assault and discrimination would not lose current legal services under a Labor Government.
Penrith Women’s Health Centre...
Social media posts come back to haunt Labor candidate
Six-year-old Facebook posts are threatening to derail Labor in Lindsay just days before Bill Shorten launches the party's official campaign in Penrith.
The posts by...
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...
Live Blog: Bill Shorten on Q&A
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