Penrith. Delegation identifies opportunities

A business delegation led by the chairman of the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA), Paul Brennan, to China and Korea, identified opportunities that will be explored. They include: Opportunities for collaboration in research in the delivery of more cost effective health services including e-health, both with China and Korea; a possible visit by a number of senior business people from Kunshan, China, to explore investment opportunities in Penrith; partnership with the chamber of commerce in Gangseo, in Seoul, to promote mutual trade opportunities and business-to-business relationships; the prospects for green industries, delivered through local government, in Korea; and promotion of Penrith’s tourism, industry and educational facilities, etc. as part of an international links expo that is currently being planned by the Kunshan government for 2011.

North Ryde. Sonic to acquire US frim

Sonic Healthcare, at Macquarie Park, which sells pathology and radiology service, plans to acquire the New York-based CBLPath, which has become one of the largest independent anatomical pathology laboratories in the USA. Completion of the transaction is expected in December 2010 and is conditional upon CBLPath shareholder approval and anti trust clearance

Penrith. Call for board members

The Penrith Business Alliance (PBA), is seeking nominations for positions on the board representing the following sectors: small business, housing and construction, health and well being, and community. PBA is an independent, non-profit organisation and receives its funding from a ratepayer contribution through Penrith City Council. Its charter is to create 40,000 new jobs by 2031. Nominations close on November 3, and will be considered by the board at its AGM on December 7.

North Ryde. Conference at hospital

Leading neurosurgeons from across Australia and overseas attended the Macquarie Neurosurgery 2010 conference, at the university’s new state-of-the-art hospital and medical school. Speakers included the Mayo Clinic's, Professor Michael Link, and the Barrow Neurologic Institute's chairman, of Pediatric Neurosciences, Harold Rekate. Professor Link's address focused on the Gamma Knife radiotherapy device. Macquarie University Hospital owns and operates Australia's only Gamma Knife.

Parramatta. DA for 20-storey building

Hassall Street Pty Ltd has lodge a DA with Parramatta City Council for the construction of a 20-storey commercial building containing ground floor retail tenancies over 2 levels of basement carparking, at 1a-3 Hassall Street, in the Parramatta CBD Estimated cost of work: $70 million.