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30 August 2017
EMPLOYMENT HUBS ARE GROWING
THE Hills is home to a number of growing employment hubs including the Norwest Business Park, Castle Hill Town Centre and Rouse Hill Town Centre. Norwest Business Park has already grown to accommodate over 20,000 employees with expansion expected to increase to over 35,000 employees, according to Sophie Chick, Savills head of residential research
30 August 2017
GOVT TO BUY DJs CARPARK FOR MUSEUM
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the government would buy the former old David Jones carpark, on the foreshore of the Parramatta River, from Parramatta City Council for $140M for the relocation of the Powerhouse Museum from Ultimo. Council use the money to upgrade the Riverside Theatre and create a dedicated Western Sydney arts fund.
30 August 2017
$300M CENTRE NOW FULLY LEASED
THE $30M, 5500-square-metre Werrington Park Corporate Centre is fully leased creating over 400 local jobs. The facility was jointly funded by the Commonwealth’s Suburban Jobs Program and Western Sydney University. The facility is a partnership between the university and Penrith Council.
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22 August 2017
SOUTH-WEST SYDNEY TOURISM FOCUS
Taskforce identifies international gap
A NEWLY formed tourism body is seeking to put South Western Sydney on the sightseers map.
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08 August 2017
BRING BACK BALANCE TO PARRAMATTA CBD
Streetscapes neglected, says Chamber
LLIANA STILLITANO
PARRAMATTA business owners are being urged to register to vote in the September 9 council election to bring “balance” to the democratic table.
06 August 2017
PANEL CONSIDERS HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
A $20M, six storey hotel, retail and medical centre complex is proposed in Victoria Street, Wetherill Park. A development application was lodged with Fairfield City Council in December and the project will be determined by the Sydney South West Planning Panel. Members of the panel conducted a briefing about the site on March 13.
06 August 2017
PENRITH ROYCE DUE TO OPEN IN 2018
CONSTRUCTION of The Royce, the new retirement apartments for over 55s at Panthers Penrith, is officially underway. Retirement village operators Tulich will manage the property. Stage One of The Royce is due for completion by the end of 2018.