Federal Politics
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.
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...
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.
Turnbull pushes child care subsidies during visit to Emu Plains
From playing with toy cars to spruiking the new child care subsidies, Malcolm Turnbull returned to the west this morning visiting Mud Puddles Cottage...
PM visits airport site as runway construction begins
Construction is officially underway on the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport runway.
Labor backs students with funding commitment
Support for disadvantaged students across Penrith will be a priority as part of a $3 million commitment by Labor.
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...
Husar responds: I’ll keep fighting for Lindsay
Lindsay MP Emma Husar has described many of the claims made about her in the past week as "lies" as she responds to an...
Please just shut up and vote: Why what you do on election day really...
A special guest opinion piece ahead of Saturday's election.
Dangerous Cranebrook intersection to be upgraded, Federal Government confirms
A major upgrade of the notorious Andrews Road / Greygums Road intersection at Cranebrook will be complete within the next three months.
Turnbull pushes Budget during Penrith visit
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made his way to Penrith in a bid to sell his Budget to the western Sydney workforce.
Accompanied by Minister...
War of words erupts over education
The Federal Government has denied it is cutting funding to education, claiming Labor is using misleading figures in its criticism of the recent Budget.
Teachers...
McIntosh gets down to business
With the dust starting to settle on the Federal Election result, focus will now turn on the commitments made during the campaign.
Lindsay has resumed...
Support for at-risk youth under Labor’s $10 million plan
Labor has promised to deliver Youth Foyer student accommodation for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, if elected.
Election candidate calls for airport curfew, Royal Commission into pandemic response
Rebekah Ray wants to ensure the Government acts with truth, transparency and accountability following the Federal Election.
The traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and owner of...
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...
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...
Christmas provides opportunity to reset the political agenda in 2018
All of us look forward to the Christmas period – an opportunity to relax, reset and take a much-needed break.
For the sitting NSW and...
Dutton: Shorten must intervene in Husar mess
Senior Government Minister Peter Dutton has called on Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to immediately intervene and bring the Emma Husar crisis to a head.
Mr...
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...
