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Elizabeth Neil is a reporter for the Penrith Press. She previously wrote for multiple local papers in NSW, including the Blacktown Advocate and Hills Shire Times. Prior to these, was an established reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily and Gympie Times in Queensland. She specialises in court and crime reporting.

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TNV FEES APPLY. AROUND TWO PM THIS AFTERNOON, EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ON CHRISTIE STREET IN ST MARYS., , UPON ARRIVAL, FIREFIGHTERS DISCOVERED A LARGE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, KNOWN TO STORE CHEMICALS, FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SOME OF THE FLAMES WERE REACHING HEIGHTS OF UP TO SIXTY METERS., , NUMEROUS FIRE APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FROM ACROSS SYDNEY., , FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS ARE ONGOING., PICTURE: TNV

Explosions: 100 firefighters battle factory blaze in Sydney’s west

A factory fire in Sydney’s west has been upgraded to “a 14th alarm” – the highest available level – as more than 100 firefighters remain on scene. People are urged to avoid the area.

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Tony Waleed Poliss, 29, leaving Penrith Court House.

Truckie boss to fight charge under major crime gang sting

A western Sydney transport company boss, arrested and charged under a task force investigating Asian crime gangs in Sydney, will fight allegations he illegally owned a gel blaster.

Penrith

Fire NSW generic. Picture: Fire Rescue NSW

Probe into exploding e-bike after man suffers serious burns

A man was rushed to hospital with serious burns across his body after an e-bike caught fire in Sydney’s west.

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Terrifying moment family was found unresponsive in car

A family of six was rushed to hospital after carbon monoxide began leaking inside their car on a rural NSW road, after terrified bystanders raised the alarm.

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Artwork for dangerous tree story where a Petersham family were woken when a 60m gum tree fell on their home during storms.

‘Time for excuses is over’: Councils warned over tree removal delays

Sydney councils have been warned the ‘time for excuses is over’ for delays in removing dangerous trees after recent storm events brought down hundreds of trees and uprooted lives.

Police & Courts

Driver charged over death of high-ranking Bandido bikie

A man who was driving an allegedly stolen SUV when it collided with two motorbikes, killing a high-ranking Bandidos bikie, has been charged over the death. Read the latest.

Penrith

Susan M Hall, 56, allegedly exposed herself to a young family at St Marys train station. She will fight the charges. Picture: Google.

Roofer to fight claims he touched teen on western Sydney train

A western Sydney roofer accused of inappropriately touching a teenage girl on a train in Sydney’s west has pleaded guilty to urinating on a train station, but will go to hearing on allegations he touched the girl.

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Troy Michael Kennewell, pictured here in 2019, was denied bail in the Blacktown Local Court. Picture: Social media

Man breaks down after allegedly stalking ex, breaking front door

A Sydney man who allegedly terrified a woman when he showed up at her regional NSW home in the middle of the night broke down in court after he was denied bail.

Penrith

St Clair Comets player Jake Rowe passed away on Australia Day. He was 32. Picture: Facebook

Western Sydney league club pay tribute to ‘a true legend’

A western Sydney rugby league player is being remembered as a “a true legend” with “a heart of gold” following his sudden death on Australia Day.

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Man flown to hospital after crash on Blue Mountains highway

A man has been flown to hospital and roads remain closed after a crash on a major Blue Mountains highway.

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