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Emma Husar opens her office
WITH much fanfare, a few balloons on the walls and a red and blue ribbon, Emma Husar MP for Lindsay, opened her new electorate office....
Keegan Thomson
Sep 26, 20162 min read
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MP opens up about past in maiden speech
IN HER inaugural speech to the House of Representatives, Emma Husar MP for Lindsay thanked the communityfor electing her and she opened...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 26, 20162 min read
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Cancer Council warn of invisible dangers
SPRING has arrived and western Sydney residents are being reminded to be sun smart after the Cancer Council released a survey that showed...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 26, 20162 min read
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Introducing your new councillors
PENRITH CITY COUNCIL has four fresh-faced Councillors, newly elected after the recent Local Government election, and they’re all ready to...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 22, 20164 min read
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Farewell old mate
PENRITH Paceway staff, members, guests and the wider community are mourning the passing of Lionel Don Clough OAM, last week in hospital....
Kerrie Davies
Sep 21, 20161 min read
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From the Editor's desk
THE below picture was taken of my husband Greg and I one sunny afternoon at Rosehill Races. As I smiled into the camera, little did I...
Kerrie Davies
Sep 21, 20163 min read
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Seat provides perfect resting place
A BEAUTIFUL carved wooden seat has been installed at Tench Reserve for residents and visitors to sit and enjoy our beautiful Nepean River...
WS News Group
Sep 21, 20162 min read
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Labor wins big at council
BLACKTOWN has survived the second election in less than 3 months with the LGA election results being declared, resulting in a big win for...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 21, 20161 min read
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Polls declared for Council
PENRITH has survived the second election in less than three months with the LGA election results being declared on Monday. Most of the...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 20, 20162 min read
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Legends of the Nepean: John Gorman
WE’RE all guilty of throwing a few pieces of gold and silver shrapnel into a collection box and calling it our ‘charity work’ but local...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 13, 20163 min read
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Family business of 40 years shattered by greyhound ban
A LOCAL family-owned business of 40 years will likely be forced to close after Premier Mike Baird passed a bill to shut down the New...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 13, 20162 min read
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A day in the life of... a zookeeper
IMAGINE if your job involved the management of around 100 full time workers and the care of more than 1700 full time animals, well that...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 12, 20163 min read
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Independents are best for Penrith, Sue Day says
INDEPENDENT candidate for South Ward Sue Day says the best way for Penrith to grow is if it has a strong independent presence on the...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 9, 20162 min read
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Get ready for bushfire season this weekend
BUSH FIRE season is upon us and western Sydney residents are being urged to prepare now before it is too late. “All residents across NSW...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 8, 20162 min read
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M4 Toll to cost users thousands of dollars a year
MEMBER for Blacktown, John Robertson says western Sydney commuters could be slogged an extra $45 a week when the tolls on the M4 and...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 8, 20162 min read
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From the Editor's desk
EVERY now and then you come across someone who is so truly inspirational that they touch your heart in a way that makes you feel proud to...
Kerrie Davies
Sep 8, 20162 min read
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Tricia Hitchen vows to continue her fight
LIBERAL Candidate for East Ward, Cr Tricia Hitchen promised the over- development of Oxley Park would be on her agenda if she’s reelected...
Keegan Thomson
Sep 6, 20161 min read
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A day in the life of... A funeral arranger
MOST preconceived judgements about funeral directors, or funeral arrangers, have something to do with death, so it is no wonder people...
Keegan Thomson
Aug 31, 20163 min read
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Jess Fox welcomed home
SOME 13,500 kilometres away from Rio de Janeiro, local Olympian Jess Fox brought a little Olympic spirit to Blaxland High as she showed...
Keegan Thomson
Aug 31, 20162 min read
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Penrith Council roundup
Park designed by children gets green light A TEAM of school students have planned out and designed a new playground at Chapman Gardens in...
Keegan Thomson
Aug 31, 20163 min read
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