State Politics

Labor promises price floor for community sector workers

Relief for community service workers could be on the horizon with Labor promising to provide a ‘price floor’ if it wins the State Election. Workers...

Rail line to open in conjunction with airport

A Metro rail line to the new Western Sydney Airport will be complete in time for the Airport’s opening in 2026, if the Coalition...

The race is on: State Election ballot drawn

While the State Election race is well underway, this morning marked its own starting gun as candidates across all electorates discovered their crucial ballot...

Labor promises more parking for Penrith

Labor says it will spend $10 million to deliver a free new multi-storey car park and expand parking across the Penrith CBD if it...

Ayres promises upgrades to sports facilities

Penrith is finally set to receive a new synthetic running track, a refurbished tennis centre as well as upgrades to more than half a...

Council bites back over boarding houses

Penrith Deputy Mayor Greg Davies has come out swinging at State MP Stuart Ayres, saying the proliferation of boarding houses in Kingswood is the...

Daley promises to make domestic violence prevention a priority during Penrith visit

A $158 million commitment has been made by Labor Leader Michael Daley in an effort to help eradicate domestic violence. The announcement comes as the...

First time voters who could swing election

Young people across the state have declared war against Premier Gladys Berejiklian and the State Government, claiming they feel unheard and not taken seriously. Many...

Premier announces major health boost

In the largest workforce boost in the history of Australian healthcare, patients will gain an extra 5000 nurses and midwives under a plan announced...

Labor commits to hospital upgrade

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has accused Labor of playing catch-up on Nepean Hospital after Opposition Leader Michael Daley yesterday committed to its $1 billion...

Premier’s pitch to win the west

Regular visits to Penrith in recent weeks may suggest to some that NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is worried about the party’s chances of retaining...

Train timetable set for review

The State Government is set to review its controversial train timetable and introduce new services to and from Penrith as part of a major...

Construction to begin on new school at Jordan Springs

The State Government has confirmed that construction on a promised primary school at Jordan Springs will begin in the coming months. Plans for the school...

State Government to build new primary school at Mulgoa Rise

The State Government has this morning confirmed it will build a new primary school in Mulgoa Rise. The announcement was made by NSW Premier Gladys...

State Government to recruit record number of teachers

More public school teachers are set to join the ranks across Penrith following an announcement from the State Government on Wednesday. 4600 teachers will be...

Liberal Party confirms Londonderry candidate

The Liberal Party has finally confirmed its candidate for Londonderry at the upcoming State Election with local business owner Belinda Hill to take on...

Independent Mark Tyndall confirms State Election tilt

Independent candidate for Lindsay, Mark Tyndall has announced that he will now also be running for Penrith in the upcoming State Election. For the past...

Tackling trolley trouble

Local Labor representatives are throwing their support behind a new policy aimed at tackling Penrith’s abandoned trolley plague. State Opposition Leader Michael Daley has promised...

Cornish confirms State tilt

Penrith City Councillor Marcus Cornish has confirmed that he will stand as an Independent candidate for the seat of Penrith at the upcoming State...

One Nation to run Penrith candidate at State Election

A new spanner has been thrown into the works ahead of the State Election in March with One Nation to run a candidate in...