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.
KEY REGIONAL TOURIST VENUE
Windfall expected from new zoo
By Red Dwyer
HIGH hopes of an economic windfall are riding on the approval of a zoo in Blacktown.
STRATA LAW CHANGES
Development potential unlocked, say experts
MORE than 90 long-awaited changes to existing Strata Laws have passed through the NSW Parliament with a strong response from the property industry.
LIVERPOOL LAYS DOWN CHALLENGE
Explore the NEW frontier
By Red Dwyer
LIVERPOOL has issued the challenge to all and sundry: “Explore a new frontier – The Great South West”.