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Penrith teen wows the judges on America’s Got Talent
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School alumni, Max Ostler, has taken his talents abroad, earning four yeses on ‘America’s Got Talent’ last week, and wowing audiences around the world.
A fine mess: Drivers plea for leniency over St Marys train station changes
Local motorists say they deserve a fairer go after changes to long-standing traffic conditions near St Marys train station.
Sport meets culture at NAIDOC Cup event in Emu Plains
1300 Aboriginal kids from primary schools all over the local area descended on Hunter Fields in Emu Plains on Tuesday for the 12th annual NAIDOC Cup.
Minimum wage increase could have a “domino effect” across local area
Local businesses may hit clients with revised and increased costings as they work to deal with a rise in the national minimum wage.
WIN a stay at Terminus Apartment Hotel Newcastle
Courtesy of Choice Hotels Asia Pac, win a two night stay at a heritage-listed hotel in the heart of Newcastle.
Man stabbed during road rage incident at Cambridge Gardens
A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in an apparent road rage incident at Cambridge Gardens this evening.
School teachers set to walk off the job on June 30
Public and private school teachers will stage a joint strike on June 30 as tensions mount over the teaching crisis in New South Wales schools.
State Government’s Budget pitch to western Sydney
The State Government is talking up its commitments to western Sydney in today's State Budget.
Police hold “serious concerns” for missing Cranebrook man
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Cranebrook.
Government takes first steps towards major stamp duty reform
First home buyers will be able to avoid paying up front stamp duty and instead pay a small annual property tax under reforms confirmed in today's State Budget.
New COVID vaccination rates revealed for Penrith
Around 62 per cent of Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) residents have had three or more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, new figures reveal.
Penrith Council gets green light to increase rates by 2.5 per cent
Penrith City Council has been granted permission to increase its rates above the level of the annual rate peg.
Podcast: On The Record – Peter Lang
Peter Lang has lived in Penrith for close to half a century.
Cambridge Gardens man charged with multiple weapons offences
A man has been charged with multiple firearms and prohibited weapons offences in Sydney’s west.
About 9am yesterday, Wednesday, June 15 , police attached to...
Workers gather outside local MP’s office to protest compensation issues
Local workers gathered outside Penrith MP Stuart Ayres electorate office on Wednesday morning to hold a vigil acknowledging the injured workers who have struggled to deal with the NSW workers compensation system.
Public feedback sought as safety issues raised at Mulgoa school
Locals are being encouraged to provide last minute feedback to improve a section of Mulgoa Road as part of the State Government’s plan to revitalise Fernhill Estate.
Floating bar to launch on Nepean River this spring
Long-time owners of the Nepean Belle, Chris and Carol Bennett, have unveiled their next business venture, with big plans to turn the sleepy Penrith Platypus into a party destination for all ages.
Four-year-old Glenmore Park girl’s rare disease leaves her facing extraordinary health battle
Four-and-a-half-year-old Peyton Wilson was born with a rare chromosome disorder that has only 23 other documented cases in the world.
Mould control products “selling like hotcakes” as locals tackle pesky but serious issue
After months of wet and humid weather, many locals have found themselves dealing with mould both in and outside their homes.
Community rallies behind single Dad after 20-year-old daughter’s sudden passing
The Llandilo community has come together to support the family of 20-year-old Jessica Swinnerton-Slee, who passed away in her sleep last Tuesday.