Ayres named Police Minister

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres is the new NSW Police Minister. NSW Premier Mike Baird confirmed the appointment of Mr Ayres...

Man assaulted in brazen attack

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a brutal attack on a major Penrith street. At about 4.30pm on...

Laneway that divides a community

A small laneway divides the grounds of Our Lady of the Way primary school in Emu Plains, but the lane’s possible closure has...

We're doing it tough

Over half of NSW households are struggling to make ends meet week to week as they battle below average wages and a rising...

Council confirms airport opposition

We'll take your roads and infrastructure but not your airport is the message Penrith City Council has for Prime Minister Tony Abbott. ...

Web boost for Cranebrook

Many residents and businesses in Cranebrook can now experience faster internet speeds on their ADSL service following infrastructure upgrades in the local area. ...

Ready to Relay

1,337 local people are gearing up to walk for the lives of their friends, family and fellow community members who are battling cancer....

Easter egg heist foiled

Two women have been caught trying to steal $700 worth of goods, including a large amount of Easter eggs, by disguising them as...

Police out in force this weekend

NSW Police are urging all motorists to ‘Go Slow’ and remain patient on the state’s roads ahead of the Anzac Day long weekend...

New one-stop shop for Government services

By June Penrith residents will have a one-stop shop for a wide range of government services after construction on the new Service NSW...

Ayres picks up new portfolio

State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has retained his Fair Trading portfolio and picked up Sports and Recreation as Mike Baird stamps his authority...

Police to interview injured pair

An investigation in underway after two men were found injured at Mulgoa in the early hours of this morning. Police and emergency...

Bridge plan takes shape

New animations of the Nepean River Green Bridge have been launched on the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) website showing a "more in...

Statement from Tony Abbott and Warren Truss

The Government has confirmed that the site for western Sydney’s new airport will be Badgerys Creek. For more than 50 years governments have...

Badgerys set for take off

It's official: An airport will be built at Badgerys Creek. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss...

Labor says hospital's in pain

State Opposition Leader John Robertson met with local Labor candidates at Nepean Hospital today to raise concerns about staffing levels and speculation about...

Helping to solve year's greatest mystery

The search for missing flight Malaysia Airlines MH370 has been arduous, emotional and exhausting but one local State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer was...

Family's double cancer blow

Many people are affected by cancer but only a few find themselves in the same tragic predicament as Cranebrook resident Hannah Hammond is...

Wilcox: I feel used by Clive Palmer

Former Lindsay federal election candidate Andrew Wilcox says he feels used by Clive Palmer and regrets ever standing as a Palmer United Party...

Mural brightens up Colyton

What used to be your average wall on the outside of Colyton's Friendly Grocer has been transformed into a work of art as...