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GWS Mayoral elections
Popular votes restricted to two regions
By Di Bartok
THERE are two western Sydney councils that did not have mayoral elections in September - Liverpool and Fairfield.
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PRIORITY FOR HERITAGE SITE
$2B redevelopment to include 6,000 homes
By Di Bartok
A PART of Parramatta that few apart from heritage lovers even knew existed is on the road to widespread recognition with a $2 billion state government plan.
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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Penrith aspires to be the New West
By Red Dwyer
What’s in a name? Penrith has long been known as a city in Sydney’s Outer West – today, it aspires to be known as the “Capital of the New West”.
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2014 STATE OF THE CITY
Transport the key focus, says CEO
FOLLOWING is an edited extract from the address to the 2014 State of The City event from Parramatta City Council CEO, Greg Dyer.
NEW GENERATION OF WEALTH
Transport and development drive change
By Cr John Chedid
Parramatta Lord Mayor
TRANSPORT will be a major focus for the City of Parramatta over the coming years as the population continues to grow and more people come to the area to work, live and play.
POPULATION PREDICTIONS
How GWS will lead Sydney’s growth
By Geoff Lee
State Member for Parramatta
IT is no surprise that Sydney’s population is predicted to grow and that Western Sydney will be the main driver of that growth.
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FALLING ON THEIR SWORDS
ICAC brings into focus politcian's difficulties
By Geoff Lee
Member for Parramatta
BARRY O’Farrell’s shock resignation as Premier over his evidence at the ICAC about receipt of a bottle of wine in 2011 brings into sharp-focus the difficulties that politicians face.
