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...

Investigations continue after break-in at Penrith Library

Detectives are still on the scene at Penrith Library after an alleged break-in overnight. The library is currently closed while investigations are carried out, with...

Losing their religion: Local researcher looks into rise in atheism

A researcher at Western Sydney University (WSU) Werrington is looking into why people choose to dump their religion, and become active atheists. In the 100 years...

Vehicles seized as part of re-birthing investigation

  A number of vehicles and an excavator have been seized as part of an ongoing investigation into vehicle theft and re-birthing in Kemps Creek. Strike...

Kangaroos could be saved from cull

Penrith Anglican College (PAC) is set to bow to public pressure and relocate 15 large male kangaroos instead of killing them and burying them...

Back to the 80s

When it comes to music there’s never been a decade quite like the 80s. There’s something endearing about a time where power ballads, synth-pop, big...

Moylan, Mansour to make NSW debuts

Penrith captain Matt Moylan and winger Josh Mansour will make their State of Origin debuts after being picked in the NSW side for Origin...

Selections galore!

Even though the Penrith Panthers will enjoy a deserved weekend’s rest, they will be well represented during the NRL’s Representative Round with a whopping...

Battling parking fines

One of the most topical issues within the Penrith CBD and in fact across all major cities in NSW is that of parking fines...

Shorten must go or Labor will lose election

Labor simply cannot win next year’s Federal Election with Bill Shorten as leader. Phar Lap is more likely to rise from the dead and win...

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Why we should still trust in Gus

When Phil Gould first arrived at Penrith and appointed Ivan Cleary as head coach for the 2012 season, not everybody was happy with the...

Ramettes want to bring it home

Penrith Ramettes assistant coach Jennifer Brown is confident her side has what it takes to go all the way in this year's AFL Sydney...

Panthers hard man Nigel Plum retires

Panthers forward Nigel Plum has announced his immediate retirement from rugby league. Plum dropped the bombshell announcement during a post-match interview with ABC Radio after...

Battle of the West being played 4,000 kilometres from western Sydney

A match between arch rivals Penrith and Parramatta is often billed as the ‘battle of the west’ but in this weekend’s case, it is...

Wanderers determined to make 2015/16 a success

Western Weekender journalist Nathan Taylor speaks with Western Sydney Wanderers boss John Tsatsimas as the club prepares for another A-League season... Now that the dust...

Finals hopes go on the line

The finals hopes of both Penrith and Canberra go on the line this Sunday afternoon at Pepper Stadium with both sides suffering crucial, albeit...

Soward reveals his passion for Boston

When I told Jamie Soward on Monday morning that I didn’t want to speak about last Friday night’s game against the Melbourne Storm but...

Wanderers to return to Penrith

The Western Sydney Wanderers will return to Penrith when they take their FFA Cup Round of 32 clash against Brisbane Roar to Pepper Stadium. It...