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Hardly a week goes by without the NSW Government announcing a major infrastructure project or services coming to Western Sydney – supposedly bringing wealth and employment opportunities to businesses and people in the West. However, questions are being asked about whether these announcements will result in any real benefit if you are a small or… Read more »
As a former Mayor of the City of Ryde council and Metropolitan Vice President of Local Government NSW, I am only too aware of the tension that can exist between communities who don’t want change at any cost and development proposals reaching for the sky. Councillors and council staff are often left struggling to find… Read more »
The appointment of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier of NSW provides a unique opportunity to address community opposition to forced council amalgamations in metropolitan areas by applying an innovative Joint Regional Authority (JRA) model developed by the City of Ryde Council. Premier Berejiklian appears to have to either back-peddle on the Government’s program of council… Read more »
Premier Mike Baird may have a clear mandate from the State election to partially lease electricity polls and wires to pay for future infrastructure, but the same cannot be said for forcing the amalgamation of local councils. Premier Baird has said he believes NSW has too many Councils, but fell well short of committing… Read more »
Whether we like it or not, politics can impact on how we conduct business. It may be the local Council has put barriers in your way to thwart your business growth or the State or Federal Governments need to know how their legislation is impacting on you. Hugo Halliday PR & Marketing –… Read more »
No doubt you have started to work out in your mind who you will personally vote for in this month’s State election. However, will your personal choice be best for your business? Each of the major parties have made a plethora of promises that will affect Western Sydney in some way, shape or… Read more »
