First shots fired in battle for Penrith
The State Election may be a year and a half away but the first shots have already been fired between sitting Liberal MP Stuart...
Karen McKeown to take on Stuart Ayres at 2019 State Election
Former Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown will take on Stuart Ayres at the 2019 State Election after being confirmed as Labor's candidate for Penrith this...
Opposition warns against rumoured merger
Member for Londonderry Prue Car has joined Shadow Minister for Police Guy Zangari in calling on the Liberal National Government to come clean about...
Waiting game as Nepean’s struggles continue
Whether it’s waiting in Emergency or waiting for elective surgery, Nepean Hospital continues to struggle with some of the longest wait times in the...
State Government to “come down” on rogue retirement village operators
Penrith MP Stuart Ayres joined local Glad Simonis to discuss the benefits of the new package of reforms for retirement village residents that were...
Exclusive: Jordan Springs school construction to begin within two years
Construction on a new primary school at Jordan Springs will begin within two years, according to the NSW Education Minister.
Rob Stokes joined Member for...
Sports rebate will help parents
Thousands of school children across New South Wales are set to benefit from a new $100 rebate for sporting and fitness related costs, with...
Problem gamblers get more help in Budget
The NSW Government will provide up to $18 million for the Responsible Gambling Fund to address the risks of problem gambling and associated harms...
Huge funding commitment for war on domestic violence
Domestic violence initiatives are front and centre in today's State Budget.
More than $350 million will be spent over four years to provide greater protection...
Budget delivers for western Sydney
Families across western Sydney are set to benefit from a record State Budget injecting billions of dollars in health, education, environment and transport infrastructure...
Police shortage in Penrith, says Labor
Labor says Police in Penrith are being stretched to the limit with Penrith Police Station six officers short based on recent operational capacity figures.
State...
State Government delays Levy introduction
The State Government will delay the introduction of the Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), it was confirmed today.
Currently, the Emergency Services are funded through...
Labor introduces M4 toll petition
Angry western Sydney and Blue Mountains residents have had their voices heard, with the NSW Opposition lodging a petition with over 10,000 signatures to...
Foley: Ayres could lose his seat over M4 toll
Over 10,000 western Sydney residents have voiced their anger about the reintroduction of tolls on the M4 between Parramatta and Homebush by signing a...
Homes to go as part of Mulgoa Road upgrade
Mulgoa Road is set to expand alongside Penrith’s population, with a corridor upgrade expected to cut travel times through Penrith to the M4 Motorway.
The...
State Government denies plan to cut peak hour rail services
The State Government has denied it has a plan to slash peak hour rail services in Penrith, with State MP Stuart Ayres describing such...
Praise for Wentworth as it opens new Penrith office
The newly renovated and expanded office for Wentworth Community Housing in Penrith was officially opened by Minister for Social Housing, Pru Goward and State...
Council rubbishes plan for incinerator
A number of Penrith Councillors are against the development of a proposed ‘waste to energy’ facility at the back of Erskine Park.
At Monday night’s...
Cows coming back to Penrith
Cows will be returned home to Emu Plains in the middle of this year.
After cows were taken away as part of the preparation for...
Labor wants new-look M4 to be free
Penrith residents are being urged to make submissions to an upcoming inquiry into road tolling in NSW, with locals about to pay up to...