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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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Blacktown

iPhones, gift cards, shoes: Alleged fraudster’s spending spree

An international student, accused of involvement in a fraud ring targeting elderly people across Sydney, allegedly spent thousands in swindled funds on iPhones, gift cards and clothing.

ExclusivePenrith

First look: Viral frozen yoghurt sensation Yo-Chi is coming to Penrith and will be the first western Sydney Yo-Chi store. Picture: Supplied

First look: Frozen yoghurt sensation coming to western Sydney

A popular frozen yoghurt chain taking Australia by storm is coming to western Sydney for the first time. Take a sneak peek at the store and find out when it’s opening.

Penrith

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 4, 2024: Police on the scene in Lane Street , Wentworthville, where Police discharged their firearms , shooting two men in a stolen car that allegedly charged at Police from a carpark under an apartment block. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Police shooting survivor charged over theft of car from MP’s home

The survivor of a western Sydney police shooting has been charged over the theft of a car from the home of a state MP, more than a month after his alleged accomplice died in hospital.

BreakingBlacktown

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

Woman freed from wreckage, lanes closed after serious smash

A woman has been freed from the wreckage of a car after a multi-vehicle smash in Sydney’s northwest, causing traffic chaos. Here’s the latest.

EXCLUSIVEPenrith

‘Israelis did 9/11’: Vet slammed over ‘vile’ social media comments

A prominent western Sydney vet has been slammed over a series of social media comments, which include references to Hitler and claims Israel was behind the September 11 terror attacks.

Penrith

Therapists, shopping centre clinic banned amid ‘ozone’ probe

Two therapists and an alternative clinic at a Penrith shopping centre have been temporarily banned from treating patients amid an ongoing probe by the healthcare watchdog.

Penrith

Police on the scene in Sydney's CBD this afternoon after a police officer was stabbed twice in the head by a knife-wielding man. The alleged offender was tasered and arrested at gunpoint following the attack, which took place shortly after 1pm on Sunday. Photo: Tom Parrish

Specialist cop hit with weapons ban after allegedly threatening woman

A specialist police officer has been hit with a weapons ban, pending the outcome of court proceedings relating to the alleged domestic intimidation of a woman.

UPDATEDBlacktown

Crash at Sunnyholt Rd and Turner St, Blacktown.

Teen motorcycle rider seriously injured in crash involving bus

A young motorcycle rider has been rushed to hospital with multiple injuries after passing a bus and crashing into a guard rail in Sydney’s west. Here is what we know.

Penrith

Govt rubbishes developer’s claims in Penrith Stadium stoush

The state government has rejected claims it “blindsided” a developer with $309m plans to refurbish the home of the Penrith Panthers. Here’s how the stadium would look.

ExclusiveNSW

Cops’ new powers to bring youth knife crime under control

Western Sydney’s youth knife crime crisis is showing no signs of abating, the latest figures reveal, with new laws giving police extra search powers to come into effect this summer.

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