Federal Politics
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...
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...
Tax overhaul a primary focus for Liberal Democrats
After a challenging few years Gareth McClure wants to bring back an optimistic future for the people in the electorate of Lindsay.
Labor Announces Candidate For Federal Election
Things are heating up ahead of next year's Federal Election with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese announcing today a potential candidate to represent Labor in...
What the newspapers say: The final election verdict
It is a long-held tradition for newspapers to offer their final verdict on election eve. Here's a summation of what the papers have said ahead of Australians going to the polls tomorrow.
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...
Husar addresses dual citizenship rumours
Lindsay MP Emma Husar has moved to assure locals she is not a dual citizen despite rumours suggesting she may have been in breach...
The great myths of election campaigns
Nothing brings out hypocrisy, misunderstanding and total ignorance like an election campaign.
Labor’s housing plan full of red flags
There is no question that saving to buy a house is harder than ever before.
Labor takes the axe to raft of local infrastructure projects
There's been a scathing response to the Federal Government's decision to axe funding to a host of major infrastructure projects in western Sydney.
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...
WSU political expert predicts United Australia to perform strongly in Lindsay
There's just a little over a week to go before candidates battle it out for the highly marginal seat of Lindsay, but have they really made enough noise to wow voters when going to the polls?
Two new candidates enter race for Lindsay
The Greens and the Informed Medical Options Party will both field candidates for Lindsay at the upcoming Federal Election.
Challenges and opportunities ahead for NDIS post-COVID
The Federal Minister in charge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has heard firsthand accounts from the front line about the challenges confronting the system and its workers.
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...
Husar, BuzzFeed agree to mediation
Emma Husar and news outlet BuzzFeed are headed to mediation in an attempt to settle the Lindsay MP's defamation case against the publisher.
Ms Husar...
Prime Minister to call election tomorrow
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce tomorrow morning that Australia is headed to the polls on May 18.
Multiple sources are now confirming that Mr...
Seniors demand action on community transport issue
A convoy of local seniors headed to pre-polling in Penrith this week to protest proposed changes in aged care funding, which could see the end to their community transport service.
Silent treatment: One Nation candidate missing in action
It is unlikely that One Nation’s candidate for Lindsay will speak to the media ahead of the upcoming Federal Election.
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...
