ENGINEERING INNOVATION AT WORK
Duo take design to new levels
By Keiasha Naidoo
TAKE two young engineering students, put them in a think tank and the most probable result would be designing an awesome product.
SPECIAL INSPIRATIONAL EVENT AT HILLS
Inspiration from 100 leaders on APP
IMAGINE being able to hear inspiring words from true leaders in their field at a push of a phone app - all in the comfort of a cinema seat.
WESTERN SYDNEY SILICON VALLEY
Green light for Sydney Science Park
THE Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue has welcomed the NSW Government’s Gateway Determination for the development of the Sydney Science Park at Luddenham.
AMIGOS FORM ALLIANCE
Outer West Councils band together
IT is a case of the three amigos banding together for a trio of western Sydney mayors who want to strengthen their connections in case of future merger threats.
BUSINESS ON THE MOVE
Hire firm opens new headquarters
SUCCESSFUL hire firm, Sydney Ute Hire Has opened a branch at Parramatta to serve the communities of Western Sydney.
COUNCIL AMALGAMATIONS
Battle lines drawn, Mayors in turf war
By Di Bartok
THE battle lines have been drawn with three mayors fighting a turf war instigated by the State Government’s move for less councils with its plans for amalgamation.
SMOKE FREE DINING
Smoking ban will kill us, say venues
By Di Bartok
WITH the State-wide ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas effective from July 6, restaurateurs and cafe owners in the west who have a high smoking clientele are predicting an 80 per cent dip in their trade.
MERRYLANDS CITY CENTRE REVITALISED
Council commits $74M to the project
THE heart of Merrylands will be revitalised as part of $74.5 million worth of public infrastructure upgrades undertaken by Holroyd City Council.
END FOR PENRITH BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Penrith Progession to fill development role
FOLLOWING a recent independent review of a Deed of Agreement with the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) Penrith Council has resolved that public funding of the Alliance will cease on June 30, 2015.
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION
World’s first sleep apnea device
A BELLA-Vista based company, Bespoke Medical Innovations (Bespoke), has created a unique world-first device to assist in treating the estimated 1.5 million Australians suffering the debilitating effects of Sleep Apnea.