THE Minns Labor Government has urgently instructed the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce to examine the adequacy of bus and coach safety regulation in NSW. Following the tragic bus incident in the Hunter Valley, the Taskforce will now also look at a number of current concerns around safety management, seat belt use and regulatory arrangements. Specifically, […]

RECENTLY elected Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM has delivered her inaugural speech in State Parliament.   Mrs Mckeown gave a bare-all account of her less than glamorous childhood and the years that lead to the beginning of her career as a local representative. She was understandably emotional throughout and often spoke through tears and […]

THE bitterly cold winter nights have well and truly set in now, and the old ice pick is needed on some mornings to get your car out of the driveway.  As you jump in your nice warm bed tonight and lay back on your warm fluffy pillows, switching on your electric blanket if you have […]

THE Salvation Army in Australia helps someone in need every 17 seconds. And this help is only made possible through the generosity of those like you, who support the Red Shield Appeal. Right now, everyday life has turned into a struggle for millions of families across the nation. Grappling with hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, […]

LOCAL volunteers were praised and applauded at the National Volunteer Week 2023 celebration recently.  The number of people relying on Meals on Wheels is increasing, and the volunteers who service our community through Nepean Food Services do a tremendous job in both delivering food and in kindness, especially towards older people experiencing loneliness.  “I loved […]

THE 58th Parliament of New South Wales officially opened this week.  Our local state MPs were in attendance; Prue Car, re-elected as the Member for Londonderry and the Deputy Labor Leader, Tanya Davies, re-elected to the new seat of Badgerys Creek and newly elected Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown. They join the new Premier Chris […]

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Deputy Premier Prue Car were sworn in at Government House Sydney on Tuesday. Mr Minns becomes the 47th Premier of NSW. Ms Car will also take on the Education and Early Learning portfolio. In order to hit the ground running and provide immediate leadership and direction, six additional senior Ministers […]

PENRITH is home to many dedicated, selfless and inspirational people and Council’s new Local Celebration Awards are an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate these people in our community.  Do you know someone who could be Penrith’s 2023 Mayor’s Local Hero?   They’ll be following in the footsteps of our Local Celebration Awards 2022 […]

Londonderry Woman of the Year – Libby Clark Londonderry Woman of the Year – Libby Clark “There are so many amazing women across our community that work incredibly hard and are an inspiration to so many,” said Londonderry MP, Prue Car. “Libby Clark is just one of these amazing and inspirational women in our community, […]

HERE’S a story that we’d like to show particular recognition to on the week of International Women’s Day – for the very first time the board of the Museum of Fire has a noticeable female presence! The newly elected board is now a mixture of female and male members. Being known as a traditionally male-dominated […]