CHRISTMAS PARTY ETIQUETTE
Di's guide to dos and dont's
By Di Bartok
THE end of year office party is a great way for staff and bosses to get together and celebrate their hard-working year.
CBA ABONDONS WEST
Reputation "trashed", says business
By Di Bartok
THE Commonwealth Bank’s decision to move an estimated 7,000 jobs out of Western Sydney into a $1 billion technology park in Redfern has shocked the business community and Parramatta Council.
FALLOUT FROM TERRORISM
How anxiety can be addressed
By Melissa Harries
AFTER 9/11 rates of anxiety reported by US citizens skyrocketed and never returned to baseline levels.
TAFE SKILLS AUDIT RESULTS
Supervisor jobs the hardest to fill
A REPORT into the skill needs of employers in Greater Western Sydney has found that some of the most difficult jobs to recruit into are supervisor and manager roles.
SWIMMING BACK AT THE LAKE
Lifeguards return to Lake Parramatta
WEEKEND and school holiday lifeguard patrols will return to the popular Lake Parramatta on Saturday, October 31.
ACCESS CIRCULATION CONTINUES TO GROW
New products, projects on the horizon
By Editor, Michael Walls
WESTERN Sydney Business Access (WSBA) remains the region’s fastest growing media resource for regional businesses.
FALLING ASLEEP ON THE JOB
Workers in tall buildings at risk
By Red Dwyer
EMPLOYEES in high-rise buildings risk falling asleep on the job at a time when emphasis is placed on workers’ productivity to boost the economy.
CAGE-FREE ZOO AT BLACKTOWN
Attraction on par with world's best
BLACKTOWN’S world class new zoo will attract 750,000 visitors each year to the state’s most populous city, creating up to 480 jobs and contributing tens of millions to the local economy.
PARRAMATTA'S HIDDEN LANEWAYS
Great tastes around every corner
PARRAMATTA’S hidden laneways and spaces will be the setting for a celebration of the city’s thriving food and cultural scene when the Parramatta Lanes festival returns from Tuesday October 6 to Friday, October 9.
PARRAMASALA BACK FOR 6TH YEAR
Let the cultural celebration begin
By Keiasha Naidoo
WITH three international acts, Indian Tourism week launching, and thousands of visitors from all over Australia, Parramasala brings cultural diversity and international recognition to Parramatta, and boosts local businesses.