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OPINION: THE 457 VISA TRAIN
Program works as intended
By Phillip Yip, Yip Lawyers
SINCE its inception in the middle of the 1990’s the 457 visa program has been the subject of criticism from a wide range of so-called stakeholders that include politicians, unions, workers and businesses.
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ALL STOPS WEST
Premier considers a 10-corridor light rail model
By Anthony Stavrinos
NSW Premier Mike Baird announced a $10m western Sydney light rail feasibility study at a dinner event to wrap the heavily-publicised ‘Fair Go For The West’ campaign.
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BUNDY BOTTLED IN BACKTOWN
Relocation as part of shake-up
By Red Dwyer
BUNDY Rum bottled in Blacktown. That’s what Bundaberg Rum’s parent company, the international alcohol giant, Diageo, will do when it relocates the bottling of the Queensland drink to Huntingwood by July 1.
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RIVER TRANSFORMATION
Buyers embrace $500M residential project
By Angelo Risso
THE northern banks of the Parramatta River could look drastically different in a few years time, with buyers reacting positively to construction group Starryland Australia’s $550 million residential development proposal.
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GWS WELCOMES SALVOS
Business and community raise $670,000
THE Salvation Army has thanked the community and businesses for their generosity towards the 2014 Red Shield Appeal Doorknock, with $600,000 being raised in Western Sydney.
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WANDERERS SALE TO PROCEED
Consortium takes control from June 30
FOOTBALL Federation Australia (FFA) has today confirmed that an agreement has been signed for the sale of the Hyundai A-League licence of the Western Sydney Wanderers to a consortium of prominent businessmen.
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STORY OF A TURNAROUND
How Panthers clawed their way back
By Don Wright
I RECENTLY attended a Western Sydney Business Connection event at Panthers Leagues club featuring the Business transformation story of Penrith Panthers over the last three years, told through entertaining speeches from both the Club’s CEO Warren Wilson and Executive General Manager Phil Gould.
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THE INTERNET OF THINGS
How it will change the way you shop
WHETHER the concept excites you or scares you, the Internet of Things has the potential to change the way people make choices and go about their daily lives.
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BLITZ ON ILLEGAL DUMPING
Council bid to reduce $800,000 cost
PARRAMATTA City Council will again launch its ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign to drive down the illegal dumping of rubbish in community spaces in a bid to reduce the $800,000 per year cost to ratepayers.
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MASTERING DATA FOR GROWTH
Navigate the maze with market insights
By Anthony Moss
GAINING insight about the markets you operate in is an essential part of your strategic planning process.
