$4 million doctor from the future

The superior number of arms on the da Vinci surgical robot compared to a human surgeon gives just a taste of the benefits...

Runs for charity

It is set to be the greatest run chase of the year – Penrith first grade batsman, Brent Williams, has set himself a...

Co-funding safety

Penrith Mayor, Mark Davies and his wife, MP for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies, in their first joint press conference have announced that the State...

Jones, Abbott, Saints and Optus

Let’s deal with a few bits and pieces this week... Jones scandal lingers Thank you Peter Slipper. At least, if only for...

Snake warning in local area

Summer comes with its fair share of dangers but perhaps there’s nothing more frightening than seeing a deadly snake slithering through your backyard. ...

Action rolls in

Things are set to fiery this weekend when the Western Sydney Rollers present what is guaranteed to be a night of fast-paced, action...

Bike rider refused bail

Police have charged a teenager with Skye’s Law following a pursuit in St Marys yesterday. About 2.30pm on Saturday, local highway patrol police...

Newsagency at Emu Plains robbed

Police from Penrith Local Area Command are appealing for the public’s help after a newsagent was robbed this morning.   A man and...

Police investigate robbery

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two people responsible for the attempted robbery of a man in Werrington Downs yesterday. ...

Abbott's wife joins campaign

Margie Abbott, the wife of current Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, delivered her first public address to a crowded Lakeside restaurant today, to launch...

Halls for hire

With some 40 neighbourhood facilities across Penrith City available for hire, community groups can apply now to secure their preferred regular meeting space ready...

iFraud concern

Telecommunications providers look set to face a significant spike in bad debt as the iPhone 5 enters Australian stores, according to business research specialists,...

PBA puts out the call

Want to give back to your community? The Chairman of the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA), Paul Brennan, and CEO, Bijai Kumar, have...

Time poor workout

One question came in this week about a workout for time poor people. One effective, simple method is get back to basics: work as...

Free help available

Every year, up to 210,000 Australians are admitted to hospital due to medication problems. At least 50 per cent of these admissions...

Facebook's PR disaster

The recent Facebook private messages ‘disaster’ over the last week has made those who know about it very scared. For those who...

Off-shoots of the Jones scandal

There’s so many off-shoot stories to the Alan Jones drama that it’s hard to know where to start. First, let’s all agree...

The Recruiter

Over his 20 year career he’s recruited some of rugby league’s biggest names but even Penrith Panthers Recruitment Manager, Jim Jones, admits he’s...

Plan to boost pool safety

Local Government Minister Don Page met this week with Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, and Member for Londonderry, Bart Bassett, at the Nepean...

Boy hurt in explosion

A seven-year-old boy has been hospitalised after accidentally setting a gas cylinder on fire in his family home. Police, paramedics and...