THREE MINISTERS FOR THE WEST
WESTERN Sydney has scored a third NSW government minister following the March election, with Parramatta MP Geoff Lee announced as Skills and Tertiary Training Minister, his first portfolio.
NSW UNVEILS COUNTER TERRORISM STRATEGY
Creating a more resilient community
THE NSW Government has unveiled its first Counter Terrorism Strategy as part of a plan to create a safer NSW and strengthen our ability to prepare, prevent, respond and recover from acts of terrorism and violent extremism.
COUNCIL MISCONDUCT TOPS COMPLAINT LIST
Underlines need for conduct codes
FOR the second year in a row, council misconduct allegations have topped the annual list of complaints by residents and ratepayers.
MORE POLICE TO DISMANTLE DRUGS SYNDICATES
Record investment in state force
DOZENS of extra police officers will be deployed to tackle drugs and gun crime as part of the NSW Government’s record investment in the NSW Police Force.
WESTERN SYDNEY STADIUM WELCOMES EELS
New home under Venues Live deal
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
GREAT news for long suffering Parra fans, the Mighty Eels are returning to their spiritual home in Parramatta next season.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
WSU, UNSW engineer collaboration
IN an Australian first, a joint venture between Western Sydney University (WSU) and UNSW Sydney to develop a world-class Engineering Innovation Hub in Parramatta was announced by NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian.
BIG FOUR SIGN UP
Airlines commit to Western Sydney
ALL the major domestic airlines have now confirmed their commitment to operate services out of the new Western Sydney Airport.
$2.6B FOR WESTERN SYDNEY ROADS
Which major projects benefit?
MORE than $2.6B over the next four years will be allocated for road projects across Western and South West Sydney.
NEW MAJOR EVENT FOR WEST
Plans to develop a VIVID experience
FOLLOWING the success of Vivid Sydney over the past decade, Western Sydney is set to get its own unique cultural festival starting next year.
IMPACT OF LIGHT RAIL CONSTRUCTION
Council protects Eat St venues
RED DWYER
PARRAMATTA Council plans to support the viability of the popular “eat street” precinct from the negative impact of light rail construction.
