Master plan for heritage driven tourism in Parramatta
By Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta
TWELVE months ago Premier Barry O’Farrell gave the green light for the Parramatta Heritage Precinct Master Plan. This plan recognises the precinct’s potential to inject up to $1 billion in investment into the Parramatta economy.
Opportunity for savings as asset write-off nears end
By Anthony Stavrinos
TIME is ticking away for western Sydney businesses wanting to take advantage of Labor’s instant asset write-off and deductions for motor vehicles, according to federal MP for Parramatta Julie Owen.
Get ready for the digital switch over
ANALOGUE TV turns off in Sydney on December 3.
Govt pulls plug on NBN in key suburbs, says Owens
By Anthony Stavrinos
NOT too long ago, the Coalition was romancing Sydney’s west, pronouncing its love for the region in the lead-up to the federal election and urging a ballot box-massacre of Labor MPs.
Roll out the red carpet, not the red tape
Perception of parking problems plague Parramatta
Give us justice: Shortfall of judges hurting region
By Red Dwyer
A GROUP of prominent people and organisations say Western Sydney is being “short changed” by poor access to the justice system – at a mounting cost and inconvenience to the regional community.