North Ryde. Mirvac completes acquisition

The Mirvac Group has completed the acquisition of the remaining half interest in the North Ryde Office Trust, which owns the Westpac Data Centre, in Macquarie Park. Mirvac acquired the initial stake in the fund through its recent acquisition of the Westpac Office Trust, according The Australian Financial Review.

Parramatta. No direct ferry service

Parramatta City Council’s campaign for a direct ferry service for inner-west commuters to Parramatta has received token acknowledgement from State Ferries, with one service, in a proposed timetable, arriving at the Charles Street wharf at 6.55am. No direct evening service is scheduled.

North Ryde. First in Australia

Macquarie University’s Applied Finance Centre, which will deliver training courses for members of the global Certified Financial Analyst Institute, will be the first in Australia to provide continuing education for certified analysts.