Auburn. A first for Sydney

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia has launched its first school in Sydney, in Auburn, Based on the successful SSE program in the UK, the school will provide Australian social entrepreneurs with learning and skills development opportunities. Programs enable social entrepreneurs to establish effective, sustainable community projects and initiatives that meet social and community needs. The venture is supported by Social Ventures Australia, the School for Social Entrepreneurs UK, and Steve Lawrence, of the Social Innovation Exchange.

Sydney Olympic Park. New hotel and restaurant

The Sydney Olympic Park Authority proposes the construction of a two-storey building for use as a licensed hotel/restaurant, and a basement level for kitchen, storage and amenity uses, at the corner of Sydney Olympic Park Boulevard and The Yulang.

Rooty Hill. Production drops to 30 per cent

The Rooty Hill and Laverton, Victoria, facilities, of OneSteel Limited, Australia’s second-largest steelmaker will operate at 30 per cent capacity in the six months to June. The deterioration in demand for iron ore and scrap metal had made it tougher than expected to clear inventories, said The Australian Financial Review.

Agnes Banks. Construction of $30m project

NSW Minister for Water, Phil Costa, said the construction of a $30 million project to sewer Agnes Banks and Londonderry would commence soon. From the middle of next year, the first of about 290 households in Agnes Banks and Londonderry would be connected to the new sewerage service. Five kilometres of sewerage pipes would be laid to transport wastewater from the two villages to Richmond Sewage Treatment Plant.

Penrith. ACT investor pays $1.24 million

A Canberra investor has paid $1.24 million, at auction, for a ground floor strata suite, at 354 High Street. The 290-square-metre property and car park is leased to St John Ambulance for a new 10-year term, with two five-year options. St John rents the facility for about $72,000 net a year, giving the building a yield of 5.82 per cent, according to The Australian Financial Review

Parramatta. Call for new board members

Parramatta City Council has called for expressions of interest for members of the Riverside Theatres Advisory Board. The new board would focus on Riverside’s sustainability and the securing of private and government support for its dicerse range of performances and events. EOIs close on May 5.