LIVERPOOL CITY, AIRPORT CITY
Evolution of an economic powerhouse
By Red Dwyer
THE so-called Airport City can now boast of a new claim to fame – a major hub in Greater Western Sydney serving, specifically, the aspirations of a rapidly increasing population in South West Sydney for tertiary education.
PROPERTY INDUSTRY OVERHAUL
Reforms target rogue developers
By Victor Dominello
NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation
THE property industry is worth over $50 billion to the NSW economy.
RESTORE THE ROXY THEATRE
Live theatre may return
By Di Bartok
LIVE theatre at a restored Roxy Parramatta is a distinct possibility.
HILLS ECONOMY DOUBLES
Manufacturing the standout performer
THE Sydney Hills economy has more than doubled in just eight years, according to new research.
PROPERTY HEALTH CHECK
Changes to negative gearing "damaging"
By Jane Fitzgerald
Executive Director Property Council of NSW
MANY Australians are feeling uncertain about the future.
CONCERNS OVER RENEWAL PROJECT
Jail incompatible with residential plans
By Di Bartok
THE uncertainty over NSW government plans to reopen Parramatta Correctional Centre has cast a pall over its UrbanGrowth Parramatta North Renewal project.
LEADER SUMMIT ATTRACTS 500
PM and Premier were “out there”
FAST train to Badgerys Creek Airport, moving the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta and major infrastructure proposals for Western Sydney were on the agenda when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Mike Baird headlined a day-long summit at Western Sydney University last Friday.
HIGH-VOLTAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
Boost to Westmead power capacity
WESTMEAD Hospital’s new power system was officially switched on this week, doubling the availability of power to the broader Westmead precinct and marking another milestone in the redevelopment.
PROPERTY DESIGN EXCELLENCE
New projects headline quality
LEADING Western Sydney design firm, Idraft Group (IDRAFT), has welcomed the approval of its 17-storey residential and retail tower in Harris Park, thanks to its design excellence as assessed by an expert panel.
MORTGAGE BEFORE MARRIAGE
Home ownership trumps weddings
By Di Bartok
MORE young couples are downsizing or putting off their weddings to put money on a home deposit, the latest research shows.
