State Politics
Coalition to cut train travel costs
Commuters travelling from Penrith to the City will save more than $500 a year under a new weekly cap commitment announced by the State...
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...
Greyhound ban passes parliament
The greyhound racing ban has jumped its last major hurdle after being passed by the Lower House of Parliament in the early hours of...
Breathing life into western Sydney
Western Sydney’s unique environment remains a high priority for the Federal Government, with the commitment of $15 million to restore the critically endangered Cumberland...
Opposition Leader Jodi McKay steps down
NSW Labor Leader Jodi McKay has stepped down after a week of intense pressure surrounding her position.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Opposition seeks bipartisan approach after Women’s Health Centre commitment
NSW Labor says it is putting politics to the side and calling for bipartisan support to make sure that women’s health is made a priority.
Singing and dancing banned, elective surgery suspended as COVID wave continues
The NSW Government is re-introducing a raft of restrictions as it loses control of managing the Omicron wave of COVID-19.
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...
Western Sydney leading economic recovery, says Treasurer
NSW Treasurer sits down for a chat with the Weekender.
Station upgrades to begin this weekend
Major works on the transformational Penrith Station upgrade will begin this weekend, May 14 to 15.
Local commuters and passers-by will see demolition work, excavation...
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...
Independent enters race for Penrith at 2023 State Election
Geoffrey Duncan believes that politicians should be the people’s voice in parliament, rather than just voicing the views of a party.
Candidates sign pledge to the community
Labor and the Greens continue their fight against privatisation of public assets with resounding support from the audience at a candidates forum on Tuesday...
State Government set to flag stadium spend
This month's State Budget may open the door for an upgrade of Panthers Stadium, or potentially even the building of a new boutique venue in the region.
Women hardest hit by pandemic and recession, says Labor
Labor and women’s advocacy groups are calling for more to be done to protect Penrith’s most vulnerable, with a growing number of women aged 55 and over experiencing homelessness.
Commuters asked to be patient during car park construction
Negotiations are underway to ensure no net loss of commuter parking surrounding Penrith Station during the construction of a second 350 space multi-storey car...
