Federal Politics
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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Shorten visits Werrington to make NBN announcement
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is back in Penrith today, visiting the Werrington Park Corporate Centre ahead of his appearance on ABC TV's 'Q&A' this...
Coalition best for business, says O’Dwyer
Cafe Fred is one of 13,000 small businesses in Lindsay that will benefit from tax changes announced in the Federal Budget, according to Assistant...
“I fight the system and the system fights me”, says Lindsay candidate
What we’ve got right now in the electorate of Lindsay is ‘dirty politics’ according to far right political activist and Australia First Party (AFP)...
Bill’s gaffe not a gaffe at all
So Bill Shorten is sexist, living in the last century and has no idea how the modern family works.
At least that's how some want to...
Coalition continues to roll out the big guns
Last week it was John Howard, this week it was Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop.
The Coalition continues to bring out the big names to...
Scott defends government’s jobs record
In an already fierce election campaign to win over the ‘election decider’ seat of Lindsay, Federal Liberal Member Fiona Scott has hit back at...
Labor to launch campaign in Penrith
Labor has announced it will officially launch its election campaign in Penrith next month, saying the city has become "like the Bermuda Triangle" for...
Turnbull makes education announcement in Emu Plains
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made an education announcement while in Lindsay this morning.
Mr Turnbull caught the train to the local area and visited...
Cornish to contest Federal Election
Controversial Penrith City Councillor Marcus Cornish will contest the July 2 Federal Election in the seat of Lindsay.
Cr Cornish recently resigned from the Liberal...
Labor concerned over medicine prices
Colyton pharmacist Howard Mai fears a co-payment on prescription medicine will hit his customers, who are already struggling to afford medicine, very hard.
“The situation...
Howard joins campaign trail in Lindsay
Former Prime Minister John Howard has joined Lindsay MP Fiona Scott on the campaign trail, meeting with locals in the Penrith CBD today.
Mr Howard...
