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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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Former Sydney Scout leader jailed for molesting children

A former Sydney Scout leader molested five children in the 1980s and 1990s. Now he has learned his fate for his historic crimes. Warning: Disturbing content.

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Jessica Camilleri, 25, who police allege used several knives to decapitate her mother Rita Camilleri, 57, in St Clair.https://www.facebook.com/jessica.camilleri.948 https://www.facebook.com/jessica.camilleri.963

Convicted mother killer accused of assaulting corrections officer

A western Sydney woman serving time for beheading her mother in a psychotic rage has returned to court on fresh allegations she attacked a prison officer for the third time since her incarceration.

Illawarra Star

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Ex-nurse suspended after sexually harassing, touching women

A man has been suspended from working in the health sector after he sexually harassed multiple women while working at three hospitals on the NSW south coast. Warning: some readers may find this content distressing.

Penrith

Renders of the proposed development at 9-25 Queen St, St Marys. Picture: Zhinar Architects

Decision on $23m high rise in Western Sydney suburb

A decision has been made on a $23m high rise apartment complex pitched for a western Sydney suburb. Here’s the latest.

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Tears as jailed drug driving mum wins early freedom bid

A Blue Mountains mother jailed over a horrific drug driving crash which altered the life of a young nursing student has made an early bid for freedom ahead of an appeal.

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Parklea Correctional Centre. Picture: Google Maps

Prisoner pulled knife on inmate amid common room punch up

A prisoner in a notorious western Sydney correctional centre has been dealt with for instigating a fight with a fellow inmate in which he pulled a dangerous weapon.

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Named: Man allegedly held homemade gun

A man dramatically arrested outside a home where tactical police allegedly found a homemade gun has faced court. Read the latest.

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Lux hotel to get new bar, cafe amid plans to resurrect night-life

A luxury hotel in Sydney’s west is getting fitted out for a new bar and cafe amid plans by the local council to revive the night-life scene and transform the economy.

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‘I’m so sorry’: Mum jailed for horror drug driving crash

A Blue Mountains mother broke down in tears as she was jailed for driving under the influence and causing a horrific crash which left a young woman with “life altering” injuries.

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Named: Cyclist allegedly stabbed cop with ‘pin point blade’

Details into what a cyclist, now charged over the brutal attack of two police officers in a regional NSW town, allegedly stabbed one of the officers with has emerged. Read the latest.

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