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The Week: October 7
Troy Dodds is joined by Nathan Taylor and Emily Newton to discuss the week that was and the week that will be in Penrith
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Gun and drugs seized during warehouse search
More than half a kilogram of cocaine and a loaded revolver have been seized during an operation by Strike Force Raptor and the Homicide...
Music For Life returns for 7th year
When Ann Willmington was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008, she was told she had 18 months to live.
She refused to listen.
Almost a...
Man found hurt inside St Clair home
A police investigation has commenced after a man was located in his St Clair home with head injuries.
About 7pm last night, the 51-year-old injured...
Not just another pageant
Young or old, married or single, the Continents Pageant Australia is encouraging all girls to be their own kind of beautiful.
Local mum Jess Turunen...
Eight arrested over St Marys murder
Police have arrested eight men over their roles in the murder of Mehmet Yilmaz at St Marys last year.
Mr Yilmaz, aged 29, was shot...
Lights go out at local retail icon
After keeping the lights on for over 40 years, husband and wife business owners Bob and Ruth Moore are flicking the switch off one...
Roger Cowan, pioneering CEO of Panthers, dies after battle with illness
Colourful Penrith identity Roger Cowan - who reigned as Panthers CEO for close to 40 years - has passed away.
It is understood Mr Cowan...
Cornish’s colour conundrum
As more buildings pop up to house residents and businesses flocking to Penrith, a new variety of brightly coloured buildings are entering the area.
Councillor...
Young drivers to face fewer tests
Changes will be made for drivers to progress from a learner to a full licence from next month, but some say it’s a step...
Local firefighters answer Canada’s call for help
Two Rural Fire Service Cumberland Zone firefighters have returned from battling gruelling flames in Canada’s second worst fire season on record.
Wallacia Fire Brigade captain...
Don’t toss old car seats
Self proclaimed avid recycler and Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar is encouraging locals to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Her call to action follows an...
Officer assaulted during violent altercation
A police officer was grabbed by the neck and swung to the ground following a violent altercation in North St Marys last weekend.
At about...
Businesses eat up McHappy Day challenge
It’s almost McHappy Day, and businesses across Penrith and the Hawkesbury are ready to compete to see who can raise the most money for...
Council hosts breakfast to launch employment project
Penrith Council will host a business breakfast at the Penrith Civic Centre on Tuesday morning, to launch the new Nepean Jobs For All Project.
A...
The Week: September 30
Troy Dodds is joined by Emily Newton, Nathan Taylor and Kate Reid for another edition of The Week!
Open pit a safety issue, locals say
An open, damaged Telstra pit on the footpath of Derby Street in Penrith is causing frustration with locals, as broken concrete and telephone wires...
Opposition warns against rumoured merger
Member for Londonderry Prue Car has joined Shadow Minister for Police Guy Zangari in calling on the Liberal National Government to come clean about...
Same-sex marriage debate is making us petty and soft
Beyond the Instagram posts, emojis and stories of love, there is a dark underbelly to the same-sex marriage postal plebiscite.
Many of us feared that...
Wentworth launches innovative ‘Gathering Space’
Wentworth Community Housing has launched Cranebrook’s innovative new ‘Our Place Our Gathering Space’ this week.
Conceived after consultation with tenants, the area aims to be...
