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Turnbull rolls Abbott in party room ballot

Australia has its fourth Prime Minister in a little over two years after Malcolm Turnbull rolled Tony Abbott in a Liberal leadership ballot this...

It’s on: Leadership ballot to take place tonight

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's leadership is on life support and could well be terminated as early as tonight. In an extraordinary day in Canberra, Communications...

Council to remove trees at cemetery

Penrith Council will remove 16 White Cedar trees from Emu Plains Cemetery after they were inspected and deemed to pose a risk to visitors. The...

Police charge man after animal cruelty incident

A man has been charged following an alleged act of animal cruelty at South Penrith. About midday today, a member of the public saw a...

Students hacked Penrith High computer system, report says

Penrith High School is at the centre of a major scandal this morning with a group of students alleged to have hacked into the...

Defying the stereotype to make the most of their new lives

When it comes to immigration we don’t often hear individual stories. We hear about the huge challenges, and the negative outcomes but we very rarely...

Penrith’s proud cinema history

For most of Penrith’s cinema history, there has always been a complex ready and waiting for the next patron to walk through the doors. However,...

Penrith’s angry birds

The three most fearful words in spring – it’s magpie season. For the next four to six weeks, magpies will vigorously defend their territory, which...

Weight loss journey should start with your doctor

Local GP, Dr Rosemarie Castro, is encouraging residents to consult their local doctors when trying to manage their weight. As part of the 2015 National...

Penrith joins the search for answers

Over 500 locals will be taking to the streets of Penrith this weekend to ‘Walk 4 William’. Missing toddler William Tyrrell disappeared from his grandmother’s...

Second opinion proved a life safer

Eight-year-old Malachi Anderton is just one of many young children who have suffered with different forms of childhood cancer. Malachi, who attends Werrington Public School,...

Penrith RSL scoops major award

Penrith RSL has won the 2015 RSL & Services Clubs Spirit of ANZAC Award at the 14th Annual Conference in Canberra. This is the first...

Council extends waste collection contracts

Current bin collection services for Penrith were to be reassessed in June 2017, but will now remain the same until June 2019. Penrith City Council...

Man in hospital after being shot at St Clair

Police from St Marys are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in St Clair tonight. About 8.30pm, a 49-year-old man was shot in the leg...

2015 frozen in history

Future generations will be able to look back on what Penrith was like in 2015 after a time capsule was sealed today, featuring significant...

New tourism campaign launched in Penrith

An exciting era of marketing Penrith as a visitor destination has begun, with the launch of a new tourism website www.visitpenrith.com.au and awareness campaign...

Multiple charges after house searched at Cranebrook

A man has been charged with drug and firearm offences after police searched his home in Cranebrook yesterday. About 12pm yesterday, police from Redfern Region...

Police investigate stabbing at Cambridge Park

Police are investigating after two men received wounds during a fight in Cambridge Park last night. About 5.30pm yesterday, a fight took place between a...

Man hospitalised after kidnapping

Inquiries are continuing after the kidnapping of a man last night. About 9pm yesterday, a man in his 30s was out the front of his...

Teen charged after running from crash

Officers were called to the intersection of York Street and Napier Avenue in Emu Plains on the weekend after reports of a vehicle collision. Just...