Business unites to retain our ferry service
By Cr John Chedid
Parramatta Lord Mayor
PARRAMATTA’S business community has joined Council in opposing state Government’s planned reductions to the City’s iconic river ferry service.
Budget that delivers relief for business
By Geoff Lee
State Member for Parramatta
TREASURER Mike Baird handed down his third budget last month and described NSW‘s finances with cautious optimism.
By Nick Economou
Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry at Monash University
Consultation and simplicity with new planning system
By Geoff Lee
State Member for Parramatta
THE construction industry is a key economic driver for Western Sydney and NSW yet we have a 30 year old planning system that lacks transparency, timeliness and fairness.
FEDERAL Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP has welcomed proposals for light commercial use at the Richmond RAAF Base.
Back to the future with light rail to the Hills
HILLS Mayor, Dr Michelle Byrne has welcomed Parramatta City Council’s feasibility study into a proposed Western Sydney Light Rail Network, describing it as a case of back to the future.
Metro strategy supports cities of the west
By Geoff Lee
THE release of the NSW Government’s Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney to 2031 is great news for Western Sydney.
