Parramatta. Council's loss in the High Court

Property owners, R&R Fazzolari Pty Ltd and Mac's Pty Ltd, have won their appeal in High Court, stopping Parramatta City Council’s compulsory acquisition of properties, in Darcy Street, for its $1.4 billion Civic Place redevelopment. Council, which regarded the projects as the city’s number one challenge, will now seek NSW Government legislation to acquire the properties. Council CEO, Dr Robert Lang, said on ABC radio that it would be difficult to proceed without obtaining the properties.