State Politics
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...
Tanya Davies elevated to Cabinet
Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has retained his position as Minister for Sport, while his Mulgoa colleague Tanya Davies has been elevated to Cabinet.
Mr Ayres...
Ayres welcomes Berejiklian as Premier
State Penrith MP Stuart Ayres says Gladys Berejiklian will be an "outstanding Premier" and has praised her leadership in securing important projects for Penrith.
Ms...
Berejiklian is Premier, what now for Ayres and Davies?
Gladys Berejiklian has officially been chosen to lead New South Wales.
Ms Berejiklian was elected unopposed by her colleagues this morning to lead the Liberal...
Shock resignation: Mike Baird calls it quits as NSW Premier
New South Wales politics has been rocked by the shock resignation of NSW Premier Mike Baird this morning.
Mr Baird is stepping down after just...
Funding to help drug addicted mothers-to-be
Pregnant women across the Nepean region battling drug addiction will have more help to get clean after the announcement of $1.7 million in funding...
Emu Plains Prison expansion plans dumped
The proposed expansion of Emu Plains Correctional Centre will not be progressing, Minister for Correctional Services, David Elliott, announced today.
"I have today (Tuesday, December...
Nepean Hospital to undergo major upgrade
A $550 million redevelopment will transform Nepean Hospital and bring a state-of-the-art healthcare facility to the region, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister...
Car park construction begins at station
Construction on the new multi-storey commuter car park at Penrith Train Station began this week, with a 10 month wait until it's complete.
NSW Transport...
Emu Plains community lashes out over proposed maximum security prison
Over 100 furious residents attended a public meeting last night, regarding a NSW Government proposal to increase the number of inmates at Emu Plains Prison.
"They're...
Nepean Hospital patients grounded
High rise developments surrounding Nepean Hospital have caused the suspension of urgent life saving helicopter transfers to and from the already struggling hospital.
Nepean Hospital...
