Bankstown. Airport is the busiest in Australia

Bankstown Airport, with 308,666 movements to October 2008, is the busiest airport in Australia and one of the busiest in the southern hemisphere. Although growth in 2008 would not reach double digits as it has been over the previous two years, the facility is ahead of both Jandakot (WA) and Moorabbin (Vic) airports, also recording just over 300,000 movements, a spokesperson said.

Parramatta. IT cluster boosts its membership

The Parramatta-based Western Sydney IT Cluster has boosted its membership to more than 320 members who represent some of the most dynamic and innovative ICT firms in Western Sydney. Member firms participated in CeBIT Australia 2008, Western Sydney Manufacturing Week and overseas missions organised through the Department of State and Regional Development and Austrade.