Master plan to establish elite heart of sport
BLACKTOWN International Sportspark Sydney at Rooty Hill plans to establish itself as the heart of sport in Western Sydney with a draft master plan that develops the park as an elite sports resource for Greater Western Sydney.
Are we raising a generation of technology addicts?
By Sasha Tohme
WALK into any suburban restaurant or shopping centre and you’re likely to spot a toddler or pre-schooler playing with their parent's smart phone or tablet.
Parramatta is Australia’s fastest growing night time economy
A NEW report says Parramatta is Australia’s fastest growing night time economy with a $44 million increase in sales revenue over the past two years.
Eastern Creek set for hotel expansion
By Anthony Stavrinos
SPECULATION has reignited over a second airport at Badgerys Creek with major business parks and attractions across Sydney’s west experiencing healthy growth and hotel operators are optimistically preparing to reap the rewards.
OPINION: Australia’s largest football nursery is reborn
By Theo Fotopoulos
AFTER 10 years of football wilderness since the former National Soccer League (NSL) was shut down dramatically by the newly appointed Frank Lowy-led administration with former rugby boss John O’Neill at the helm, one of Australia’s largest football nurseries had been ignored and was now reborn again in the form of Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Council endorses light rail study and calls for funding
PARRAMATTA City Council has endorsed the first stage of its feasibility study into a Western Sydney Light Rail and has called on the Federal and State Governments and all political parties for funding to undertake detailed studies for the first stage route from Castle Hill to Macquarie Park via Parramatta.
How Joe’s dream turned into 20 years of success
IN the late 1980’s, western Sydney businessman Joe Viglione awoke from a dream at 3am. He had dreamt of a tent that could be erected in 30 seconds.
What politicians miss in the superannuation debate
By Mike Walls
SUPERANNUATION is expected to receive a lot of attention in the upcoming Feberal election. What should the people of Greater Western Sydney be asking their politicians in regards to new changes to superannuation?
How and why adversity can make us stronger
By Anya Haldey
HAVE you ever felt that things are getting out of control? The dream job did not happen, your friend betrayed you and the place you lived in is up for sale.
New CCTV to protect Windsor businesses
HAWKESBURY Mayor of Hawkesbury Kim Ford has launched the Windsor Closed-Circuit Television System (CCTV) Project at Windsor Police Station.
