COMMENT: IMBALANCE OF ARTS FUNDING
City centric bias, squandered opportunity
By Jason Burcher
WESTERN Sydney is Australia's third largest economy behind Sydney and Melbourne and the engine room of New South Wales' economic output.
BUSINESS ON THE MOVE
Hire firm opens new headquarters
SUCCESSFUL hire firm, Sydney Ute Hire Has opened a branch at Parramatta to serve the communities of Western Sydney.
BUSINESS OF CREATING MEMORIES
How the Hammon dynasty succeeds
By Keiasha Naidoo
AS Australia’s most visited “privately-owned” tourist attraction, the Scenic World in the Blue Mountains is also one of the country’s longest-running family-owned businesses, being owned and operated by the same family since it was established 70 years ago.
COUNCIL AMALGAMATIONS
Battle lines drawn, Mayors in turf war
By Di Bartok
THE battle lines have been drawn with three mayors fighting a turf war instigated by the State Government’s move for less councils with its plans for amalgamation.
SMOKE FREE DINING
Smoking ban will kill us, say venues
By Di Bartok
WITH the State-wide ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas effective from July 6, restaurateurs and cafe owners in the west who have a high smoking clientele are predicting an 80 per cent dip in their trade.
MERRYLANDS CITY CENTRE REVITALISED
Council commits $74M to the project
THE heart of Merrylands will be revitalised as part of $74.5 million worth of public infrastructure upgrades undertaken by Holroyd City Council.
END FOR PENRITH BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Penrith Progession to fill development role
FOLLOWING a recent independent review of a Deed of Agreement with the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) Penrith Council has resolved that public funding of the Alliance will cease on June 30, 2015.
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION
World’s first sleep apnea device
A BELLA-Vista based company, Bespoke Medical Innovations (Bespoke), has created a unique world-first device to assist in treating the estimated 1.5 million Australians suffering the debilitating effects of Sleep Apnea.
PARRAMATTA SQUARE DESIGN
Council selects public space architects
PARRAMATTA City Council has chosen a team of four internationally renowned design firms to create a world-class public area as part of the Parramatta Square urban renewal project.
BADGERYS CREEK AIRPORT
Opportunity for advanced manufacturing hub
THE foundations exist in Western and South Western Sydney of a “unique” catalyst to create a thriving aviation hub in and around the Badgerys Creek Airport, according to a comprehensive report prepared by NSW Business School.
