World first recycling plant to cut landfill by millions
A WORLD-first recycling plant has been opened by Premier O'Farrell at Smithfield with the potential to prevent millions of tonnes of plastic from ending up in landfill.
FREE tickets to The Biggest Loser
THE 2013 season of the The Biggest Loser kicks off on December 8 at the Whitlam Leisure Centre at Liverpool.
Need for technology parks
By Red Dwyer
THE dramatic change taking place in the Western Sydney labour force calls for new business and technology parks to provide jobs for professionals and managers in the region.
Doing business in the Philippines
By Mike Walls
AN impressive turn out marked the Australia-Philippines Business Forum, CEO Roundtable and dinner all held in October as part of President Benigno Aquino’s visit to Australia.
Cherry King crowned for third time
By Mike Walls
THE 33rd Sydney Cherry Auction held on October 31 at Sydney Markets Flemington raised more than $30,000 for the Sydney Markets Foundation and the Save Our Sons charity.
PM and butterflies launch research facility
THE release of 200 butterflies marked the launch of the first medical research facility in South West Sydney.
Jobs growth in Hills
THE Sydney Hills has a labour force of almost 102,000 - according to a report by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations released in June 2012.
No butts about it!
PARRAMATTA City Council is taking a proactive approach to cleaning the City by getting rid of cigarette butt littering.
Wanderers kick a goal with business
THE Sydney Hills Business Chamber’s theme of ‘business and community’ got off to a flying start with a breakfast event at the Mean Fiddler Hotel hosted by Western Sydney’s new football club, the Wanderers.
Council builds on Singapore connections
A PARRAMATTA City Council delegation promoted the city and Western Sydney as key investment destinations to 500 attendees at a real estate conference, in Singapore.