Federal Politics
New face in election campaign
After years of supporting the Liberal Party, local man Steve Roddick has had enough.
He has now resigned from the Board of the Penrith Valley...
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...
Defence industry fuelled by local business
A local herself, Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne was delighted to visit one local business that is literally fuelling the Defence industry.
Penrith-based petrochemical...
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...
Turnbull declares Lindsay a must-win seat
“If we hold this seat, then we will be returned to Government.”
With those words, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull confirmed Lindsay as the seat that...
Labor concerned over TAFE cuts
Colyton resident Andrew Peach is a maintenance technician on trains, but says he can’t keep on top of his education with the increasing costs...
You can almost hear the train coming
The Federal Government has committed millions to the design of rail around the future western Sydney airport, a decade before it’s set to open.
Released in the Federal Budget...
Husar optimistic about Labor’s chances
Labor candidate Emma Husar says she's "in it to win it" as an epic three month election campaign gets underway ahead of a July...
Scott endorsed to contest Lindsay
Fiona Scott has been endorsed to recontest the seat of Lindsay for the Liberal Party at this year's Federal Election.
Ms Scott first contested Lindsay...
Council hits government for six
The future of Penrith has been broken down into six key priorities, that Penrith Council will be advocating for ahead of the Federal Election.
On...
Labor to make education a key election issue
It was all about early starts last Thursday morning, as one local school highlighted the importance of their early intervention programs.
Shadow Education Minister Kate...
Turnbull helps Panthers launch new state-of-the-art Rugby League Academy
The Penrith Panthers are officially the envy of every sporting team in Australia following the opening of the $22 million Panthers Rugby League Academy.
Prime...
Labor says its housing policy is positive
After seven years of looking to buy her own home, South Penrith resident Rika Kuala is hoping a change in Government policy will allow...
Early election on the cards
Australia may go to to an early election on July 2, while it's been confirmed that the Budget will be delivered earlier than planned...
Councillor to contest Federal Election
Penrith City Councillor Maurice Girotto is to contest this year’s Federal Election after being preselected as the Christian Democratic Party’s candidate in the seat...
Understanding the ‘lived experience’
While a childcare centre seems a predictable place to find women working on International Women’s Day, there’s good reason for a visit from the...
Health records go online
Penrith has been selected to trial a new way of keeping health records.
My Health Record was launched last Friday and up to 360,000 residents...
Protecting the environment
An important parcel of land in Mulgoa has been established as the latest conservation corridor in western Sydney, linking the Cumberland Plains Woodland and...
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...
Underdog bridges the political divide
Meet the man who is bridging the gap between the left and right in Lindsay.
Stephen Lynch has been announced as the Nick Xenophon Team's...
