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Tricia Hitchen to stay on as Deputy Mayor

Councillor Tricia Hitchen has been re-elected as Penrith's Deputy Mayor.

Tanya Davies stands down from Cabinet

Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies has made a shock announcement that she will stand down from her Ministerial roles, stating she wishes to spend more...

A life dedicated to others

Penrith's Neville Barnier was shocked and honoured to discover he was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal this Australia Day. With decades of...

Independent candidate Sue Day confirms she’ll contest Council election

Susan Day has announced she will be running again as an Independent candidate for South Ward in the Penrith Council elections this September.

Mixed response as RBA cuts rates again

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official interest rate to 0.75 per cent in an effort to improve the state of...

Rossco’s story is only just at the beginning

If you’ve ever had a conversation with Penrith legend Ross ‘Rossco’ Hutchison, you know he’s lived a prosperous, meaningful life. With stories from careers in...

Top cop calls it a day

Exactly 45 years and six months since he joined the police force, Penrith Local Area Commander Ben Feszczuk is preparing to say a...

Children’s Centre gets $200,000 makeover

Strauss Road Children’s Centre at St Clair is looking fresh and welcoming thanks to a substantial revamp by Penrith City Council.

Meeting over waste

A public meeting will be held before Christmas for residents to express their views on the State Government’s plan to transport waste from the...

Labor promises to air condition all Penrith schools

Opposition Leader Luke Foley has announced a Labor government would air condition some 600 schools as part of a $300 million investment. Mr Foley was...

Is our steady ship going off course?

The road out of Coronavirus is becoming rocky, according to Troy Dodds.

Woman shocked to discover she’s become an instant millionaire

A hardworking Penrith woman has been left shaking after this afternoon discovering she became a Wednesday Lotto millionaire more than a fortnight ago. The woman...

Teens charged after police track stolen car to St Clair

Police have arrested two wanted 14-year-olds after they were caught driving a stolen car in St Clair.

Greener computers

A number of Council employees are now using environmentally friendly computers thanks to an ongoing agreement with Dataflex, an authorised supplier of ‘Green’ Acer...

Traffic worry over new Masters store

A traffic report on the impacts of the new Masters Home Improvement store on Mulgoa Road, Jamisontown has controversially found that the existing...

University gym back up and running with new operator

Western Sydney University Gym in Kingswood officially reopened its doors on Monday allowing its patrons to pump iron with a new provider.

The Week: May 27

The latest edition of The Week is hosted by Troy Dodds, who is joined by co-host Nathan Taylor to preview the first State of...

Podcast: 10 Minute Match Day – Panthers v Roosters

Troy Dodds and Nathan Taylor present your last minute preview of the Panthers v Roosters clash to kick off Round 4 of the NRL.

Police searching for missing Kingswood man

Police are desperately searching for a Kingswood man who has been missing since last night. 19-year-old Tayyab Azam was last seen at home about 9.30pm...

Charities benefit from bank’s community spirit

More than $70,000 has been raised at a mini-telethon in Penrith.