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Wish list: Council reveals $397 million worth of city-changing projects

Penrith City Council has revealed a $397 million wish list of aspirational projects that would change the face of the community.

Opinion: Dominic Perrottet’s government is in freefall

Politics has a way of following cycles, particularly when it comes to the end of a government’s reign.

Labor locks in Karen McKeown to take on Stuart Ayres at 2023 election

Karen McKeown will have a second tilt at winning the state seat of Penrith at March’s election after being endorsed as Labor’s candidate.

Police on the front foot as online scams continue to bite residents

Police on the front foot to tackle scammers.

Hektik Hektor puts his best foot forward in life-changing trek

A St Marys man has shown that the best come from the west by completing a 100-kilometre trek through the Peruvian mountains whilst barefoot.

Report highlights concerns over Sydney Metro acquisitions

Orchard Hills residents who had their homes compulsorily acquired by the State Government for a metro station hope that a new report ignites change for other landowners.

OZWAC confirms merger after 22 years raising funds for research

Local charity The Australian Women and Children’s Research Foundation (OZWAC) has confirmed a merger with the Nepean Blue Mountains Education and Medical Research Foundation.

New private hospital a step closer to reality

A new private hospital that will cater to Penrith’s growing health needs is on track to open its doors in February next year.

Knead dough? Domino’s is dishing up over 1000 jobs

Pizza chain Domino's is having a major recruitment drive tomorrow.

Start of work on substation marks key moment for Aerotropolis development

The first step in Western Sydney’s Aerotropolis development kicked off today with work beginning on the first critical piece of energy infrastructure for the area.

“Secretive and exclusive”: Paceway’s plans are “dictionary definition over over-development”, says Penrith MP

The Penrith Paceway has no intention of keeping the 177-year-old Penrith Showground on Station Street regardless of whether or not a stadium goes ahead on the site, Penrith MP Stuart Ayres says.

Opposition Leader checks in to Penrith

Holding the Federal Government accountable and listening to the needs of business owners will be key pillars as the Liberal Party tries to rebuild...

Eggs-plore your local area and find a fresh bargain in Llandilo

Whether you have them scrambled, fried, or sunny-side up, eggs are no doubt a staple in the diets of many.

Image released as part of investigation into armed robbery

Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate an armed robbery in Penrith back in May.

Lights to provide new access point to Panthers precinct

Jamison Road will be getting a new set of traffic lights as part of an upgrade to create a new access point into the Penrith Panthers Precinct.

New lights make River Walk safer

More people are pounding the pavement after long-requested lighting was recently installed along the Great River Walk from Jamison Road to Nepean Avenue.

Sports Minister says “range of options” on table for stadium, as Labor demands more...

Labor is refusing to commit to building the new Penrith Stadium if it wins government next March as the project looms as a potential major election issue.

The time is now for kids to return to swimming lessons

Water safety experts are calling for parents to enrol their children in swimming lessons ahead of summer, making up for time lost to the pandemic.

Bruce McClintock to lead legal review into Penrith MP Stuart Ayres

Premier Dominic Perrottet has recommended that the Governor appoint Bruce McClintock SC to conduct a legal review into whether Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct.

Thousands of new homes set for Glenmore Park Stage 3

A plan for thousands of new houses south of Glenmore Park could finally go ahead after Penrith City Council endorsed a Planning Proposal to progress to public exhibition.