Where's the NBN? Lack of access hurting businesses
By Anthony Stavrinos
WESTERN Sydney business groups are concerned bad planning may prevent the National Broadband Network realising its potential, while small business is unnecessarily left to wear the costs of lost productivity.
Westfield expansion approved despite CBD concerns
By Red Dwyer
WESTFIELD has obtained approval for the concept plan for multi-million dollar retail and commercial additions to its shopping centre in Parramatta and approval for stage one, the construction of a retail extension.
Deloitte expands GWS footprint with aquisition of Moore Stephens
By Red Dwyer
A ‘Big Four” professional services firm – the only one with a major Western Sydney presence – has expanded its footprint in the region.
GWSRR discusses Aged Care and Retirement Living: issues and priorities
THE February 2014 Greater Western Sydney Regional Round table (GWSRR) discussed Aged Care and Retirement Living at a special session held at the Parramatta Parkroyal Hotel. The GWSRR is collaboration between Western Sydney Business access and Adjunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM.
Amalgamate or stay the "struggling west" warns review
THE expansion of the Parramatta and Liverpool local government areas (LGAs) would create high-capacity councils with the scale and resources to play an important role in metropolitan affairs and underpin Sydney’s status as a global city.
CONNECTED: Business hubs to earn $2B over time
By Red Dwyer
WESTERN Sydney Parklands Trust has identified the location of nine proposed business hubs in three local government areas (LGA) in a Draft Plan of Management Supplement.
Council eyes investment with light rail study
PARRAMATTA City Council will release the full reports into a light rail network for Western Sydney to the infrastructure industry, to encourage private sector investment in the project.
Confidence replaces defensive strategies as CFOs advocate risk
By Kate Hill, Deloitte Western Sydney
SPRING has certainly sprung and with it a rebound in confidence amongst Australia’s least exuberant group, chief financial officers (CFOs).
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.
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.
