Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is likely to face a challenge to her job this week as the Liberals reel from a poll one MP described as "dire" and "terrible".
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is likely to face a challenge to her job this week as the Liberals reel from a poll one MP described as "dire" and "terrible".
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A man has been arrested after shots were fired during home invasion in St Marys.
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Swim safety needs to be a priority for every family.
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The Super Bowl is a pretty good excuse to skip work on Monday.
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Penrith has lost its iconic record shops over the years, but just up the road in Parramatta, one store is riding the vinyl revival.
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Ally Hall ventures to one of the most talked about restaurants in Penrith.
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A host of road safety improvements are on the way in Penrith.
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04.02.2026 21:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Run clubs have boomed in popularity, and local breweries are leading the way.
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Beloved St Marys resident Norma Thorburn has passed away.
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When it comes to violence against women, Australia has lacked legitimate response and failed to learn from the past. Troy Doddsπ½
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A part-time worker has been awarded $7,500 in compensation after the company she worked at was found to have unfairly sacked her after the passing of her grandmother.
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St Marys Central Park is one step closer to reality with Penrith City Council awarding the Design and Construct Contract for the multi-million-dollar precinct.
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The intriguing Panthers Board Election is a little over a week away - but here's why you're nearing nothing from the candidates.
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BREAKING NEWS: The NRL will retain existing kick-off rules, backing down from a controversial change it had been pushing in recent months.
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03.02.2026 20:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#BREAKING The RBA has delivered an interest rate hit to mortgage holders.
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Limited research into the long-term nutritional health impacts of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic could be putting people at risk of harm.
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Mark Stevenson had no hesitation in launching his new business in western Sydney.
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Kingswood Park Village will be re-branded as North Penrith Marketplace and officially open on March 4.
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Roderick Eime takes us to Instanbul, and believes it should be on your travel bucket list.
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Londonderry MP Prue Car is back at work today after seven months of treatment for breast cancer.
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The worldβs leading Fleetwood Mac show is coming to Penrith with the approval of Mick Fleetwood in tow.
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A man who left two greyhounds to die in a bike locker at Penrith Station has learned his fate.
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For the first time in their three-decade history, Penrith OzTag will introduce a womenβs competition in April.
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An elderly driver has been taken to hospital after they crashed into a house at Colyton.
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The Orchard Hills Defence Establishment will undergo a major redevelopment, with the construction of new explosive ordnance storage part of the plan.
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Could Send Help be one of the movies of the year?
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Patients receiving dialysis treatment in Penrith are raising concerns about the conditions, but the Local Health District has confirmed upgrades to machines will occur.
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