Parramatta. Review appeal refused

Parramatta City Council has refused Southern Cross Enterprises Group’s Section 82A Review seeking approval for the demolition of the existing heritage-listed former church hall, restoration of the heritage-listed St Peters Uniting, on the corner of Palmer and Church streets, Parramatta, as well as its use as a restaurant and construction of a 13 storey hotel over basement car parking for 20 vehicles.

Blacktown. City is a ' total disgrace'

Councillors at Blacktown City Council have accused the State Government of favouring Parramatta with big-money office blocks including a new justice precinct, Sydney Water and a police HQ, according to The Daily Telegraph. At Wednesday's council meeting, councillors discussed inviting Premier Kristina Keneally to the "derelict CBD" to show her its potential for future government departments. "You can wear all the T-shirts you like saying, 'I love Blacktown' but when you come to the city it's a total disgrace," councillor Jess Diaz told the meeting. "If you want major investment you have to face facts and have the infrastructure to support it," said Pierre Esber, on Parramatta City Council.

Region. ATO taxable income in regional cities

The latest Australian Taxation Office statistics show the mean personal taxable income, by postcode, for 2007-08, in the CBD and immediate surrounds of Western Sydney’s regional cities was: Parramatta (2150) $44,093, Liverpool (2170) $45,581, and Penrith (2750) $49,378.