The ‘2sqm rule’ will be expanded and venue caps will be removed under a major easing of restrictions, as NSW continues to record zero cases of community transmission of COVID-19.

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Penrith Council could investigate suspending ties with China in the wake of the latest Twitter scandal.

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Thousands of backyards across Australia pose a major safety risk this summer with only 55 per cent of pool owners knowing if their pool fence complies with Australian fencing Standards.

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Jurors on the opening day of the trial of Jessica Camilleri have heard the 27-year-old was a horror movie buff and had a history of threatening decapitation.

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A vision for a fresh, fun and inclusive play space will come to life in Penrith thanks to the hard work of some of the city’s youngest residents.

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A man will appear in court today charged over the alleged grooming and sexual assault of a teenage girl he met on social media.

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A woman has been charged after leaving a child in a car as temperatures soared in Penrith last Friday.

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Traffic on Castlereagh Road in Penrith has been thrown into chaos after a truck rolled at Andrews Road.

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When you think about styling your home do you become overwhelmed with the sheer size of the job ahead?

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Mikayla Hinkley was born and raised in Penrith and was surrounded by sports and adventure from a young age.

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A spate of break-ins and thefts in the Penrith area has police reminding residents to lock up safely.

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Trees are in hot demand this year.

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