BLACKTOWN'S GROWTH PLANS
Population increase drives hub creation
BLACKTOWN'S plan for the future has been signed off, giving the city a confident direction, says Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali.
CBD LITTER CLEAN-UP
Initiative for cleaner streets in Holroyd
TO tackle cigarette butts and old chewing gum in the Merrylands CBD, Holroyd City Council will take to the streets in a new initiative, educating the community on ways to dispose of their rubbish responsibly.
WESTERN SYDNEY TAFE AWARDS
Jemima Morris named top TAFE achiever
MAKEUP artist Jemima Morris was named the top TAFE achiever for Western Sydney at a gala awards presentation in Penrith on May 21.
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Coffee Emporium's national aspirations
By Red Dwyer
FROM a former, “tiny” and underperforming coffee shop to upmarket outlets in the Middle East – that has been the journey so far of an expanding coffee franchise business born in Bankstown.
COMMENT: 2015 FEDERAL BUDGET
Small business happy with incentives
By David Pring, Partner KPMG Western Sydney
SMALL businesses in Western Sydney – and all over the country – are largely pleased with this year’s Federal Budget.
LIVERPOOL GAINS TRACTION
UWS positions education centre for Aerotropolis
THE UWS Liverpool Higher Education Learning Centre is expected to play a pivotal role in the realisation of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, surrounding Badgerys Creek Airport, over the next 10-15 years.
ENGINE ROOM OF NSW
Parramatta experiencing business boom
By Di Bartok
THE engine room of NSW is the tag the Urban Development Institute of Australia has given Western Sydney - which is no surprise to those who work and live in the region.
BUDGET OVER BREAKFAST
NSW CLUBS AWARDS
Local venues show their spirit
SHOWING strong community commitment, Western Sydney clubs were well-represented on the winners’ dais at the recent NSW Clubs NSW Awards.
MINISTER VISITS PARK
At last: NBN comes to Norwest
BUSINESSES in the Norwest Business Park are a step closer to joining the superfast era with planning and design work on the National Broadband Network scheduled for late 2015.