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Economic strategies of Liverpool, Penrith unclear, says chamber
THE location of government departments in Parramatta, Penrith and Liverpool has a key role in creating jobs and making each regional city a strategic hub and a magnet for attracting business.
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Western Sydney, workplace of the future?
AS part of Deloitte’s commitment to Western Sydney, the professional services firm is bringing together a group of influential leaders from commerce, academia and government to unlock the potential of the region as a place to live, work and invest.
Access to river with revitalised land
THE Department of Planning and Infrastructure today released draft plans to revitalise 18.6 hectares of government land at Wentworth Point, close to Sydney Olympic Park, over 20 years.
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GWSRR: Leadership: definitions and issues
THE Greater Western Sydney Regional Roundtable (GWSRR) is an initiative of Adjunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) that brings together people of influence in the region to discuss and share insights that impact upon the region for the purposes of public education. GWSRRs are held bi-monthly. This GWSRR was held at the Parramatta Parkroyal Hotel in August on the subject of: Leadership: Definitions and Challenges. Following is an edited transcript of this GWSRR. All photos by Milestones Photography. Attendees: Dr Jim Taggart OAM (chairman), Karl Gessner (Deloitte), Luke Coleman I(Parramatta Stadium), Steve Phillips (3-steps Consulting), Michael Edgar (Hills Shire Council), David O'Neil (Castle Hill RSL), Chris Hekeik (Mode Media), Michael Walls (WSBA), Lyall Gorman (Western Sydney Wanderers) and John Robertson (Leader of the NSW Opposition).
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Parramatta welcomes new oncology centre
PARRAMATTA Lord Mayor, Cr John Chedid has opened Ramsay Health Care’s new Oncology and Infusion Centre at Westmead.
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Ready for take-off? Case for Western Sydney Airport
By Kate Hill, Partner Deloitte Private
ALTHOUGH Western Sydney is one of the fastest-growing economies in NSW and Australia, it has a jobs deficit that means many residents have to commute long distances to the Sydney CBD on congested roads and transit.
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Costco, IKEA headline new business park
By Red Dwyer
THE 531-hectare Marsden Park Employment Precinct is another step on the way to realising the ambition of Blacktown City Council for the city to be recognized as a regional city like Parramatta Penrith and Liverpool, according to the local government authority.
