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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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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.

Penrith

Sudanese war hero Lual Awan Lueth was killed in a St Mary's car crash. Picture: Facebook

Named: War hero dad’s alleged hit-and-run killer

An allegedly disqualified driver, accused of fleeing a western Sydney crash that killed a Sudanese war hero and father-of-eight on his way to work, has been identified.

Blacktown

The Eastern Creek Landfill Centre now has a new flare, 17 gas wells and critical gas infrastructure as part of an $18.5m deal between energy provider LGI and Bingo Industries - who run the landfill centre. Picture: Supplied

How Sydney landfill site will turn ‘egg fart’ smell into electricity

A landfill site in Sydney’s west will tackle an “egg fart” odour issue, which caused residents in surrounding suburbs physical and mental distress, with cutting-edge technology turning gas into electricity.

UPDATEDPenrith

Tradie allegedly travelled to NSW to run millions in drugs

A Victorian concreter allegedly travelled to NSW for the sole purpose of being a drug runner, a court has heard, after police claim to have caught him red-handed in western Sydney.

UPDATEDPenrith

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

‘You’re beautiful’: Teen girl allegedly touched by train creep

A roofer has been accused of preying on a 13-year-old girl on a train in Sydney’s west, allegedly asking the teenager to kiss him before sexually touching her.

NSW

Independent candidate for the Pittwater by-election, Jacqui Scruby, celebrates her likely victory on Saturday night with her husband Michael and their two daughters, and her supporters, at the Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Sydney decides: Teals smash Libs in blue ribbon seat

The teal wave that helped oust the federal Coalition in 2022 has engulfed the northern beaches’ electorate of Pittwater at Saturday’s by-election. The Libs will hold onto Epping and Hornsby.

Hornsby

‘Huge issue’: Candidates get candid on problems facing voters

With voters set to descend on polling booths for Saturday’s Hornsby by-election, those vying for your support have candidly spoken about the big issues that impact you. See their answers here.

Blacktown

NSW Police generic. Picture: Traffic and Highway Patrol Command - NSW Police Force

Driver killed after horror crash near major motorway

A driver has died after a the car he was driving hit a barrier heading onto a major Sydney motorway. Here is what we know.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

A man was rushed to hospital after a serious stabbing in Blacktown over the weekend. Picture: Nine

‘Dummy director’ of infamous tax fraud company charged over stabbing

A man previously identified as a “dummy director” of a company at the centre of Australia’s biggest tax fraud scam has been charged over an alleged western Sydney stabbing.

Parramatta

Alleged carjacker faces court after dramatic manhunt

A man who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint as onlookers watched in terror has faced court after a carjacking led to a manhunt. Here is what we know.

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