Penrith. Businesses 'sucked out' of Penrith

Businesses were being “sucked out” of Penrith to Parramatta, said a local lawyer, Stuart Cole, when commenting on the government’s earlier decision to move district courts to Parramatta and the impending relocation of 11 members from the transcription service as well. The Penrith Press reported that Mr Cole, who has been at the forefront of moves to keep the district courts in Penrith, said about 40 jobs could be lost. “We are trying to reverse the process and will support the politicians who listen to us,” said Penrith lawyer and Motor Accidents Council director, Ros Everett. Shadow Attorney-General, Greg Smith, said: “We will certainly be looking at bringing back the courts to Penrith.” He said it was causing great inconvenience to the people, especially the police, medical staff and the legal profession in Penrith.