Region.Award-winning program closed

The news that the Western Sydney Young Women’s Leadership Program has received a commendation in the 2008 National Local Government Awards just as it is closing is “bittersweet”, according to Toy Hay, president, of WSROC. Over the last three years more than 110 young women from the region have participated in the program. The program received a commendation in the Increasing Women’s Participation category. Despite the program becoming a best practice model it is closing due to a lack of funding, Mr Hay said. WSROC has launched the Young Women’s Leadership Program Resource Kit to enable young women to pursue leadership roles.

Erskine Park. New warehouse facility

Jacfin Pty Ltd proposes to establish a new warehousing facility at Templar Road, Erskine Park, is on public exhibition. The proposal includes a single-storey warehouse building, two-storey office building, a road extension from Templar Road to the boundary of the site, carparking and associated infrastructure.

Parramatta. 'Grocon is ready to go'

Parramatta City Council’s joint venture partner in the $1.4 billion Civic Place redevelopment, Grocon, is still committed to the project as appeals against council’s compulsory acquisition of land are to heard by the High Court, in November. “Grocon is ready to go,” said the company’s corporate and government affairs manager, Jane Wilson, in The Australian Financial Review”. “We were meant to build 2008 to 2014 but it doesn’t look like we are going to start this year.”

Rosehill. STC puts site on the market

The Sydney Turf Club has called for expressions of interest for a 16,945-square-metre, vacant site, at 39 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, with potential opportunity to purchase freehold, long leasehold or joint venture. The site, adjacent to Rosehill Gardens racecourse, is on a corner location with high visibility.

Parramatta. More events at Parramatta Stadium

The Parramatta Stadium Trust has council approval to use the stadium and its immediate surrounds for events including concerts, music festivals, cultural events, and children’s carnivals. The trust’s request for a motorcross event to be held once a year has been refused.