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AMIGOS FORM ALLIANCE
Outer West Councils band together
IT is a case of the three amigos banding together for a trio of western Sydney mayors who want to strengthen their connections in case of future merger threats.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NEW PARTNERSHIP
Dairy joins Chinese consortium
By Red Dwyer
TWO of Australia's biggest dairy farming families - one in Western Sydney and the other in the Central West – are part of a dairy consortium backed by $500 million Chinese investment fund.
