COUNCIL AMALGAMATION DEBATE
Message clear: hands off our Holroyd
By Di Bartok
THE message could not be clearer - residents overwhelmingly support Holroyd Council’s fight against amalgamation, by force or stealth, with any neighbouring council.
CATERPILLAR TO BUTTERFLY
Liverpool facing historic transformation
By Anthony Stavrinos
LIVERPOOL fresh-faced Ned Mannoun may be one of Australia’s youngest mayors at only 32, but he’s hardly put a foot wrong in his mission to build a bigger and better city.
PARRAMATTA DUAL CBD STATUS
Minister's outlines vision for growth
THE Greater West is the big winner in the NSW Government’s new draft planning strategy that was launched by Planning Minister Pru Goward in Parramatta Park on Sunday.
HOW THE WEST HAS WOOED
International tourists target for west
THE GREATER West is set to be sold to the international and domestic tourist market in a way it never has before.
ALDI'S EXPANSION CONTINUES
Liverpool centre typifies national growth
By Red Dwyer
THE leasing of space in the refurbished Miller Central shopping centre, near Liverpool, by ALDI, is an example of the giant German supermarket chain’s extensive expansion plans in Australia.
PARRAMATTA WORKERS CLUB
Development Plan referred for decision
A PLANNING proposal to rezone the former Parramatta Workers Club to permit a range of land uses including a place of public worship has been referred to NSW Department of Planning and Environment, seeking a conditional Gateway determination.
APARTMENTS IN HILLS
Council wants them family-friendly
THE Hills Council wants to encourage apartments in the shire - as long as they are more family-friendly than proposed State Government regulations allow.
MAJOR HAWKESBURY UPGRADE
New Grose River bridge closer to reality
A NEW Grose River Bridge is the cornerstone of a $55 million infrastructure package being proposed as part of the heritage-listed Redbank housing development at North Richmond.
COUNCILS COURT PARTNERSHIP
Outer west considers strategic alliance
BLUE Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith Councils are considering forming a strategic alliance to best represent the common interests of their communities.
TOWERS EXPANSION GETS THE NOD
Plan to create largest shopping centre in NSW
By Di Bartok
CASTLE Hill is set to get be the largest shopping centre in NSW with the Hills Shire Council giving the nod to the latest part of the plan for the Castle Towers redevelopment.
