The Federal and NSW Governments, together with eight local councils of Western Sydney, have signed the Western Sydney City Deal, a 20-year agreement between the three levels of government.
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Community Housing: from Struggle Street to Social Benefit
Lowest cost builds by developers replaced by local employment and training initiatives.
NSW public servants banished from Sydney CBD, sent to Western front
Mike Baird and Tony Abbott’s push to bolster job growth and economic activity in the electoral heartland of Sydney’s Western suburbs is gathering pace as a key department is sent packing from the city centre.
NSW Electoral Commission puts word on councils over DIY polls
By Paul Hemsley The New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) has issued all councils across the state with the set of formalised words that are now required…
Conroy pushes NBN in Western Sydney and Newcastle
By Paul Hemsley Federal Minister for Communications, Stephen Conroy has continued the electoral push for the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Western Sydney amid Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s controversial election…
NBN rollout plugs into Penrith
By Paul Hemsley The federal government has started installing National Broadband Network (NBN) fibre optic cable into the Western Sydney suburb of Penrith in an effort boost business and employment…
Council makes the most of the rain
Penrith City has been harvesting stormwater runoff and using it to water sporting fields and flush toilets. Deputy mayor Jim Aitken said the initiatives have saved council and the…
Green light given for four projects in Penrith
Penrith City Council was buoyant over the approval of four projects worth an estimated $43 million for the city. The projects were approved by the New South Wales Government’s…