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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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James McMillan, 18, has been charged after he was allegedly found with child abuse material in Blackett. Picture: Supplied

Pedo caught with ‘shocking’ abuse material weeks after prison release

A western Sydney pedophile has been caught with another stash of abuse material mere weeks after he was released from jail for raping a child.

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Former Asset Group Solutions director John Zeitoune (pictured in 2017). Picture: YouTube

‘Bunch of rogues’: Security boss jailed over railway bridge bribe

A former security company boss has been jailed after aiding the bribery of a tax official on a Sydney bridge, as part of a bid to make an audit of a subcontractor’s business “go away”.

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Party picks western Sydney candidates ahead of federal election

The Liberal Party has named its candidates for two western Sydney seats ahead of next year’s federal poll, with one attempting to hold onto a seat and the other looking to take one from Labor.

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Hero’s welcome as billionaire ‘Lambo Guy’ gives away groceries

Shoppers have chanted the name of a billionaire businessman as he arrived to fund free groceries for western Sydney families ahead of Christmas, attracting huge queues at two supermarkets.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. Penrith Beach opens tomorrow, and with temperatures set to pass 40 degrees locals are thrilled. Pic shows Emma Williams and her kids Cohen, 7, and Phoenix, 5, enjoying a splash in the lake this afternoon as temperatures approached 35 degrees. Monday 18/12/2023. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

‘You can die’: Experts’ warnings ahead of scorching summer

A Sydney doctor is sounding the alarm on heat-related illnesses as the western suburbs brace for high temperatures this summer.

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Seamus Rafter leaving Penrith Court House.

Alleged killer driver’s Christmas bail reprieve

A man accused of killing an elderly mobility scooter rider in an alleged western Sydney hit-and-run has had his bail conditions relaxed for the Christmas holiday period.

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Alleged bikie boss bailed on meth manufacturing charges

An allegedly high-ranking bikie has been granted bail at the fourth attempt, having spent more than a year in custody over claims he directed a drug operation in Sydney’s west.

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26-year-old Plumpton High School teacher Tyson Moon has been charged with child sex offences.

Department criticised over teacher charged with child sexual offences

Members of a western Sydney school community have slammed the NSW Department of Education’s decision to move a teacher to a “non-school work location” after he was charged with child sexual offences.

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‘Everyone deserves happiness’: Golfers chip in for sick kids

A western Sydney indoor golf venue has raised more money than any other business in Australia as part of a new fundraising initiative for sick children.

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Jet ski rider rushed to hospital after river crash

Police are investigating after two jet skis collided on the Nepean River, south of Penrith, at the weekend. Here is what we know.

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