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What the new Northern Road / M4 interchange will look like

Roads and Maritime Services has released an artist's impression of the sprawling M4 interchange at The Northern Road.

Free dental checks launched at schools

Children at Penrith South Public School were the first to try out a new State Government initiative which offers free mobile dental check-ups.

Husar, BuzzFeed reach settlement

Defamation case won't proceed to trial.

Man charged after pointing laser at police chopper

A man has been charged after a laser was pointed at a NSW Police helicopter overnight. About midnight, Polair2 was deployed to the Mount Druitt...

Former St Marys priest jailed

A former St Marys priest has been jailed for a minimum of nine months for historical sex abuse against children. Richard John Cattell, 79, who...

Private health insurance debate: Costs that make you sick

Pros and cons: Young people deal with tough call over private health insurance

Fears over staffing levels at new-look hospital

With the next stage of the Nepean Hospital re-development underway, nurses and midwives are more concerned than ever about adequate staffing.

Concerns raised over plan for waste facility

Plans for a waste facility in Emu Heights are being met with stiff opposition amid concerns about air pollution, traffic increases and noise.

Technology helps tradies fight back

A new app has been launched to help tradies fight back against criminals and find stolen tools.

Man’s disgusting gesture gets him arrested

A man has been charged after he made sexual gestures towards police when he was discovered walking the streets of St Marys, exposed from the waist down.

Accused murderer Jessica Camilleri to stay behind bars

Accused murderer Jessica Camilleri will front court again in August after again being formally denied bail during a brief appearance today.

Disgraced doctor fined $255,000

A former Emu Plains doctor has been fined $255,000 for performing cosmetic surgery at an unlicenced private health facility.

St Clair murder: Woman ‘decapitated’ in horrific scenes; daughter charged

A 25-year-old woman is in police custody after the suspected murder of her mother at St Clair overnight.

Man charged with hundreds of child exploitation offences

A 79-year-old Cranebrook man has been charged with more than 200 child exploitation offences. The man appeared in court yesterday to face 217 counts of...

Wanted Penrith man charged with string of offences

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to numerous offences that occurred across Penrith this week.

Penrith’s soapy success story

Major milestone: Penrith-based business is showing big players how it’s done

Jason Morrison: Time to grow up and discuss nuclear power

Want cheap power? Want no black-outs? Less pollution?

Book club is worth reading about

New local book club aims to promote reading and social engagement in Penrith.

To snip or not to snip? The great circumcision debate reignites

Is it the unkindest cut of all or is circumcision making a comeback?

Fresh charges laid against Tyrone May

Penrith Panthers player Tyrone May is facing fresh charges related to a sex tape scandal that engulfed the club in the pre-season. The 23-year-old now...