ILLEGAL BUILDING WORKS
Growth being hampered, say councils
By Di Bartok
ILLEGAL building works are hampering housing growth in the west, claims Holroyd Council, which is leading the fight to ensure there is not an increase in the number of dodgy buildings and structures dotted throughout western Sydney.
BUSINESS SUMMIT LAUNCHED
Stellar line-up tackles region's future
LOCAL businesses and special guests gathered at the Novotel Norwest for the media launch of the Small Business Summit for Greater Western Sydney, a major event scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th this year, hosted by the Sydney Hills Business Chamber.
HEIGHT ATTRACTS INVESTMENT
Holroyd cuts red tape for developers
WHILE areas such as Liverpool, Camden and Blacktown continue to rezone rural areas to allow for green field development, increased building height limits in Western Sydney's urbanised town centres are attracting major residential and commercial investment, according to Holroyd City Council.
AGE OF THE TELEWORKER
Smart work hub locations selected
By Anthony Stavrinos
THREE suburbs in Western Sydney have been selected as locations for ‘Smart Work Hubs’, offering commuters alternative work locations closer to home, the NSW Government has announced.
LIGHT RAIL ROUTES
Hills pushing for Carlingford
HILLS Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne has called on NSW Premier Mike Baird to consider light rail routes that she believes will best serve Sydney’s North West.
GROWTH IN A STALLED ECONOMY
Why Parramatta drives opportunity in GWS
By Marcus Moufarrige
Chief Operating Officer, Servcorp
PARRAMATTA is increasingly being seen as Sydney’s burgeoning CBD. A recent report by Parramatta City Council, for example, forecasts a growth of 27,000 jobs in the district by 2036.
PREMIER UNITES REGION
London style authority preferred
By Anthony Stavrinos
NSW Premier Mike Baird says he is proud to have oversight of Western Sydney among his upgraded responsibilities after shocking ICAC developments elevated him into the top job.
CROWN CLOCKS 300 PRE-SALES
Residential tower meets lifestyle growth
CROWN Group has sold its 300th apartment at its landmark Parramatta residential tower, V by Crown.
LAUNCH OF WSABE 2014
Winners share experiences
By Mike Walls
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has launched the 2014 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABEs) at a special event hosted by Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club.
Boom times for GWS housing approvals
THE Liverpool, Parramatta and The Hills local government areas accounted for the highest number of housing approvals in Western Sydney for the period July-December 2013.
