FAST RAIL OPINION
Airport rail must connect the West
By Penrith Mayor Cr Karen McKeown
LAST Friday Parramatta Council and the Sydney Business Chamber will unveil plans for a new fast rail connection between Sydney, Parramatta and Badgerys Creek Airport.
ZEST 2016 CHAMPIONS
Full house celebrates not-for-profit
GREATER Western Sydney is still buzzing from the ZEST Awards Ceremony – catering to a full house at ANZ Stadium on February 24.
INNOVATION OPENS DOORS
Collaboration key to success
By Di Bartok
INNOVATION - the buzz word of governments, industry and research institutions - is best achieved with collaboration.
GAME-CHANGING MARKETING TRENDS
The Power of Micro-Moments
By Tony Eades
AS you set the course for your brand in 2016 it’s important to be aware of developments and insights that I believe are game-changing - those trends that represent a new frontier for marketers this year.
BLACKTOWN NAME CHANGE FIASCO
$80,000 to discover the obvious
A WASTE of time and money is how Blacktown City Council Mayor Stephen Bali has described the push to change the name of the city.
PROPERTY DESIGN EXCELLENCE
New projects headline quality
LEADING Western Sydney design firm, Idraft Group (IDRAFT), has welcomed the approval of its 17-storey residential and retail tower in Harris Park, thanks to its design excellence as assessed by an expert panel.
PARAMATTA CHAMBER HONOURS
Life membership for stalwarts
THE recent Parramatta Chamber of Commerce Business After Five held at Riverside Theatres was special for two reasons.
SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Exchange back by popular demand
THE Sydney Hills Small Business Exchange is back by popular demand providing help, support and advice to small businesses in the Hills on March 10, 2016.
ONLINE SHOPPING INNOVATION
Touch commerce changes everything
By Kate Hill, Deloitte Private Partner
WHAT is touch commerce and how will it help businesses in 2016?
NEW HOTEL PROPOSAL
1400 objections to redevelopment
LIVERPOOL City Council is considering to a proposal to develop a controversial $4.2 million hotel project, in Casula, which attracted some 1,400 objections.