GWSRR: Leadership: definitions and issues
THE Greater Western Sydney Regional Roundtable (GWSRR) is an initiative of Adjunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) that brings together people of influence in the region to discuss and share insights that impact upon the region for the purposes of public education. GWSRRs are held bi-monthly. This GWSRR was held at the Parramatta Parkroyal Hotel in August on the subject of: Leadership: Definitions and Challenges. Following is an edited transcript of this GWSRR. All photos by Milestones Photography. Attendees: Dr Jim Taggart OAM (chairman), Karl Gessner (Deloitte), Luke Coleman I(Parramatta Stadium), Steve Phillips (3-steps Consulting), Michael Edgar (Hills Shire Council), David O'Neil (Castle Hill RSL), Chris Hekeik (Mode Media), Michael Walls (WSBA), Lyall Gorman (Western Sydney Wanderers) and John Robertson (Leader of the NSW Opposition).
Parramatta welcomes new oncology centre
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Ready for take-off? Case for Western Sydney Airport
By Kate Hill, Partner Deloitte Private
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Costco, IKEA headline new business park
By Red Dwyer
THE 531-hectare Marsden Park Employment Precinct is another step on the way to realising the ambition of Blacktown City Council for the city to be recognized as a regional city like Parramatta Penrith and Liverpool, according to the local government authority.
Macquarie needs new roads to match growth
THE 75-square-kilometre Macquarie Park, Australia’s largest high-technology precinct requires substantial new infrastructure including new roads and open space to meet the needs of existing and future residents and workers.
Council welcomes Wentworthville function centre
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GWS Small Business Summit taking shape
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Christmas completion for Wet’n’Wild
By Mike Walls
DEVELOPERS of the $115M Wet’n’Wild Sydney water park at Eastern Creek expect the attraction to be trading before Christmas.
GWSRR: Problems with boat people and Gonski
THE Greater Western Sydney Regional Roundtable (GWSRR) is an initiative of Adunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM and Western Sydney Business Access (WSBA) that brings together people of influence in the region to discuss and share insights that impact upon the region for the purposes of public education. GWSRRs are held bi-monthly. The last GWSRR was held at the Parramatta Parkroyal Hotel in May on the subject of the 2013 Federal Budget – Impact and Implications and canvassed the Table's views on a wide range of issues. Following is an edited transcript of PART 2 oi the May Round Table. Attendees: Chairman Adjunct Professor Jim Taggart OAM, Michael Walls, Phillip Brophy, Neil Pereira, Karin Bishop, Josh Vrsaljko, Alan James, Associate Professor Geoff Morris and Steven Brown.
Blacktown house prices climb faster than Sydney
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