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Shocking case of animal cruelty at Agnes Banks
Some 10 years of unnecessary starvation and death of hundreds of cows on a property in Agnes Banks is finally over.
Since 2006, resident Yvonne...
Western Weekender celebrates 25 years
The Western Weekender today officially celebrates its 25th birthday. The first edition of the Penrith-based publication was released on Friday, March 15, 1991.
The Weekender...
Property on the Rise
A range of new elevated home sites are set to be released in Mulgoa Rise in the larger block size with potential views to...
Trio hurt in violent home invasion
Inquiries are continuing after three males forced their way into an Erskine Park home overnight.
About 7.50pm last night, emergency services were called to Skylark...
Prue Car promoted to Labor’s front bench
State Londonderry MP Prue Car has been promoted to Labor's front bench.
Opposition Leader Luke Foley has confirmed that Ms Car, who was elected at...
Robbery at St Marys post office
Police are appealing for information following the robbery of a post office at St Marys yesterday.
About 2.15pm Tuesday, a man walked into the shop...
‘Buddy bench’ has an important message
Cambridge Park High School installed a ‘buddy bench’ this week in the hopes it will promote a happier playground environment for children at the...
Understanding the ‘lived experience’
While a childcare centre seems a predictable place to find women working on International Women’s Day, there’s good reason for a visit from the...
Council’s trip to Asia set to cost $50k
Just weeks after supporting an increase to rates, Penrith Council is funding a three week trip for three to Asia – with a budget...
Expo gives local women what they really want
Everyone wins at this year’s What Women Want Expo, where women really get what they want while contributing to a great cause.
Held on both...
Dangerous trees to be removed
Emu Plains will become a safer place to walk in and drive along from Friday, when the removal of 25 trees begins.
An independent arborist...
Funding sealed for new building
Staff at Our Lady of the Way Primary School in Emu Plains have been dodging drips in a leaky administration building for years, but...
Health records go online
Penrith has been selected to trial a new way of keeping health records.
My Health Record was launched last Friday and up to 360,000 residents...
No cabin fever for these old mates
Penrith resident, Peter Scott, and his friend, Reg Armstrong, will embark upon a 1,500 kilometre 4WD adventure in April, and head from beach to...
Two weeks since St Marys mum vanished without a trace
It's been almost two weeks since St Marys mum of two, Katherine Ackling-Bryen, disappeared without a trace.
Detectives from St Marys Local Area Command addressed...
Seniors could pay more for public transport, Opposition says
It seems a lifetime of successfully saving for retirement could end up costing western Sydney seniors more to access public transport.
The Independent Pricing and...
Hundreds walk for heart research
Penrith residents took up the challenge of walking 6.5 kilometres along the Nepean River with the Anytime Fitness team last weekend in support of Heart...
Why was man taking photos of girl?
Police are conducting inquiries after a man was spotted taking photos of a young girl in a Jamisontown playground.
Around 6.30pm last night, an eight-year-old girl...
Shake-up confirmed at Panthers with Brian Fletcher appointed new CEO
New Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher is determined to ensure the organisation is debt free, focused on football and most importantly, stable.
Mr Fletcher has stepped...
Taleigha-Rose keeps defying the odds
Five-year-old Penrith girl Taleigha-Rose Musico has battled more than most of us do in a lifetime after she was born with half a heart.
The...
