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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...
Anti-Islamic protest takes place in Penrith
There's been ugly scenes in the Penrith CBD this afternoon with around 150 people attending an anti-Islamic protest.
Organised by the Party for Freedom, the protest...
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...
Double-dipping at play, Council claims
Penrith Councillors are furious at the State Government’s handling of the new Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), saying reducing its contribution by 50...
Labor introduces M4 toll petition
Angry western Sydney and Blue Mountains residents have had their voices heard, with the NSW Opposition lodging a petition with over 10,000 signatures to...
Hero dog praised for bravery
A dog has been labelled a hero as it dove in front of a pram to protect a baby from two other dogs.
On Sunday,...
Onlookers shocked as women fight in medical centre waiting room
EXCLUSIVE
An Oxley Park woman who assaulted an acquaintance in front of stunned onlookers has been hit with a two-year good behaviour bond.
Teraza Widom, 35,...
Couple conspired to change evidence, court hears
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A Kingswood man who conspired with his girlfriend to recant her domestic violence statement to get him out of prison has been ordered to...
I’m not the receptionist! Monica breaks down stereotypes to achieve her dream
She was rejected time and time again and told she’d never achieve her dream of becoming a mechanic, but Monica Miruzzi is having the...
Desperate battle to save Taryn
A mother in Orchard Hills will move Heaven and Earth to save the life of her daughter, aiming to raise $200,000 in search of...
Friends pay tribute to teen killed in horror Llandilo crash
Friends of teenager Nathan Balzano have taken to social media to pay tribute to a "beautiful person".
The 19-year-old was killed last night when his...
Teen killed on notorious road
A teenager has been killed in an accident on a notorious road in Llandilo.
Just before 8pm last night, emergency services were called to Ninth...
Now’s our chance to protect Lauren
Nobody was there to protect four-year-old Lauren Hickson when she was sexually assaulted and murdered near the Nepean River at Emu Plains in 1989.
But...
Worrying figures about our eye health
Jean Kittson, like many her age, is facing one of the busiest times of her life. One of Australia’s most-loved performers, Jean juggles her...
Shock local link emerges in Cassie Sainsbury drug case
There has been a stunning local development in the case of accused drug mule Cassie Sainsbury, with Nine News alleging she worked as a...
Friends mourn Hayley as police continue to investigate her suspicious death
The boyfriend of a woman who died in suspicious circumstances in Kingswood this morning has been charged with breaching an AVO.
21-year-old Hayley Mcclenahan-Ernst couldn't be...
Lauren Hickson’s killer could be granted parole next month
The man who killed four-year-old Lauren Hickson in Emu Plains almost 30 years ago could be released from prison next month.
Neville Towner, who was sentenced...
The Week: May 20
Troy Dodds hosts the May 20 edition of The Week. Featuring Emily Newton, Nathan Taylor and Kate Reid.
You can hear The Week first on...
Man injured, dog killed during pursuit
A teenager has been charged after a pursuit during which a pedestrian was injured and a dog was killed.
About 3.50pm yesterday, police from Traffic...
Sleeping giant of local tourism
A push to cement Penrith as the adventure capital of Sydney is underway, with Council agreeing to back a bid for road signage to...
