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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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Kmart continues to buck belt tightening trend

While consumers are tightening their belts in response to rising interest rates and soaring inflation figures, Kmart is opening a news store in western Sydney.

Blacktown

An aerial picture of the aftermath of a fatal nine-vehicle pile-up on the M4 at Prospect on December 2, 2024. Picture: Nine News

Alleged killer truck driver ‘under influence’ in highway pile-up: police

A truck driver accused of causing a massive pile-up on the M4, killing one man and injuring several other people, was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time.

Hornsby

Live results from the Hornsby Shire Council election

Follow the live 2024 election results for Hornsby Shire Council here.

Hills Shire

Live results from the Hills Shire Council election

Follow the live 2024 election results for Hills Shire Council here.

Blacktown

Live results from Blacktown City Council election

Follow the live 2024 election results for Blacktown City Council here.

Blacktown

Generic NSW POLICE, AMBO & Fire pix for onlinePhoto: Tom Parrish

Driver killed as car smashes into tree

A man has died after his car smashed into a tree in Sydney’s west overnight, with a residential street closed as police investigate.

Blacktown

‘Vegas of the west’: Entertainment hub celebrates new milestone

A beloved western Sydney establishment, once famously dubbed “the Vegas of the west”, is celebrating a milestone with a rolling jubilee. Take a trip down memory lane.

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Meet the candidates battling it out for Hills Shire Council

Several council candidates have revealed their priorities after putting their hats in the ring for Hills Shire Council ahead of the upcoming election. Meet the people vying to represent you.

EXCLUSIVEBlacktown

Blacktown hospital's emergency department waiting room has been slammed as "what not to do" by a councillor who has raised concerns about another major project. Picture: Contributed

‘What not to do’: Grim claims about major emergency department

Staff at a hospital in Sydney’s west claim they are forced to share a single thermometer as patient numbers spike, creating an overcrowded waiting room that has raised a councillor’s ire.

VideoBlacktown

Alleged driver, passengers to fight luxury car chase charges

The accused driver of a luxury SUV, allegedly stolen from a western Sydney home before leading police on a wild chase, has pleaded not guilty.

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