Investment tour of Parramatta

Representatives of 40 businesses accepted an invitation of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Paul Barber, for a free half-day investment tour of the city. The companies included Chess Engineering, ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, Telstra, Investec Bank, Veolia Transport, James Hardie Australia, Waterco, Downer EDI Works, Bendigo Bank, A V Jennings Developments and Singapore Airlines. The tour concluded with a luncheon, with guest speaker, David Gonski, chairman, of Coca-Cola Amatil, at the Crowne Plaza. About 300 guests attended the function organised by the Western Sydney Business Connection.