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Teddy bears bring smiles to most in need

Veronica Fleeton has been sewing up a storm all for a good cause.

Nathan Rees makes a comeback

Former NSW Premier and Labor Party leader Nathan Rees is back in the spotlight. His role as Premier between Morris Iemma and Kristina Keneally in...

“Highly unusual”: Two schools welcome five sets of twins to start the school year

Staff and students at two local schools are well and truly seeing double, with five sets of twins each starting at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College and Kingswood South Public School this year.

Employees hold advantage as businesses struggle to find staff

With the unemployment rate falling to a historic 3.4 per cent, staff shortages are stinging businesses more than ever.

Ayres falls on his sword in wake of Barilaro scandal

State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has succumbed to intense public and political pressure and has stood aside as a Minister.

Man admits to murdering grandmother in South Penrith

Ethan Harwood will face a sentencing hearing next month after pleading guilty to murder.

Food courts to re-open from Saturday

Food courts in shopping centres will re-open from Saturday as further Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Thomas set for the chop

An outing to The Train Shed at Luddenham is a day full of excitement for toddlers and youngsters, but sadly, not for much...

Labor renews push for high school at Jordan Springs

Londonderry MP Prue Car says she won’t give up the pressure on the State Government to commit to building a high school in Jordan Springs.

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...

Changing Australia Day just plain wrong

There is nothing that sums up Australia better for me than the singing of our national anthem. Here is an anthem with two verses, the...

Lennox Village to improve solar usage under upgrade plan

A Development Application worth more than a million dollars has been approved for four solar car park canopies at Lennox Village Shopping Centre at Emu Plains.

Labor refers Penrith MP Stuart Ayres to ICAC

Labor has confirmed it has referred Penrith MP Stuart Ayres to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over a grant to Panthers Leagues Club.

“I will not let you down”: Penrith MP Karen McKeown delivers maiden speech in...

State Penrith MP Karen McKeown has delivered her maiden speech to NSW Parliament.

Woman dies in workplace incident at Erskine Park

Police and SafeWork NSW are investigating the death of a woman at an Erskine Park bakery.

Plea to parents over smoking

Family friendly no-smoking signs have been installed at 21 local schools to discourage smoking on and outside school premises. The initiative...

ANZAC Day traditions flow through generations

On April 25 we pause to remember and pay our respects to the service personnel who have lost their lives in war and conflict while protecting our country.

Men show poor dress sense on drunken night out

Two men have spent time in a cell in just their underwear, after being arrested during the early hours of last Friday morning after...

Man who caused crash at St Marys was over the limit

A man has been charged with high-range drinking driving after crashing his car in St Marys last night. Just after 9pm on Sunday, a 24-year-old...

Crews get on top of blaze at Hickeys Lane

A grass fire is currently burning on Andrews Road in Penrith.