NORTH WEST RAIL LINK
Tunnel burrows through to Norwest Station
NSW Premier Mike Baird says the North West Rail Link is running ahead of schedule and $300 million under budget, as the landmark project reached another major tunnelling milestone.
FUTURE OF INTERNET
It's going to disappear, says Google boss
GOOGLE boss Eric Schmidt has shared his vision for the future of the internet he believes it’s going to disappear.
FOLEY VISITS TOONGABBIE
Region needs smart jobs in every suburb
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley met with representatives from business, research and educational institutions in Western Sydney on Friday to discuss Labor’s priority to create more smart jobs in the suburbs.
PENRITH CELEBRATES 200 YEARS
Year-long calendar of events for Bicentenary
2015 is a significant year for Penrith as it marks 200 years since the first government building was constructed, and the city of Penrith was established. To celebrate this important and historic milestone, Council is coordinating a year-long program of events.
SCAMMERS EMAIL FAKE FINES
OSR urges caution with online payments
THE Office of State Revenue (OSR) is urging people to show caution when responding to emails regarding fine notices following several incidents of scam emails encouraging people to pay fake fines.
PARRAMATTA LAKES OPENED
Swimming for first time since 1942
PARRAMATTA has a new place for people to swim, splash and paddle this summer with the opening of Lake Parramatta for public swimming and water recreation activities on Saturday, January 24.
2015 PREDICTIONS FOR SMEs
Don't automatically expect growth
By John Burke
Condon Associates
TRYING to understand economic analysis of trends and predictions can be confusing but as the mist of confusion clears these can be useful tools in your business planning for 2015 and beyond. The challenge is to determine what impacts upon your business.
NEW YEAR HEALTH CHECK
Four ways to improve brain health
By Anthony Hannan
Head of Neural Plasticity and NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
THE human brain is the most extraordinary and complex object in the known universe, a kilogram and a half of soft tissue that, at its peak, leaves computers behind with its endless capacity for problem solving, innovation and invention.
PENRITH RANKS IN TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS
Penrith Whitewater Stadium a favourite for adventure
PENRITH Whitewater Stadium has been named as one of the top ten adventure attractions in NSW, further strengthening Penrith’s position as the Adventure Capital.
SYDNEY SCIENCE PARK
Research labs to kick-start project
THE Department of Planning and Environment has agreed to public consultation on Baiada’s proposal for a 280-hectare master planned Sydney Science Park, at Luddenham.
