Region. Second Sydney Airport

Richmond Air Force Base, Newcastle and Canberra are emerging as likely sites for a second airport, according to The Australian Financial review. Sources close to the review, which federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, has set up, said the three locations were attractive possibilities because they had airport infrastructure that could be expanded and the approval process would be simpler than for a fresh site, the paper said.

Region. 8000 jobs over five years

Carecareers, a NSW employment initiative, says more than 8300 jobs are anticipated to be up for grabs in Western Sydney between now and 2015. The jobs are part the 40,000 expected to be recruited across NSW in the next five years, in the disability and community care sector,, according to National Disability Services NSW. A forum will be held at Penrith RSL today

Parramatta. CEO to speak on the West

Parramatta City Council CEO, Dr Robert Lang, Professor Peter Shergold, Chancellor, University of Western Sydney, and Alan Zammit, Norwest Business Park, will discuss “Unlocking Sydney’s West, at a Property Council of Australia (NSW) function, on May 6, in the Sydney CBD

Penrith. Discussions sought with Premier

The Penrith Business Alliance said it has received a positive written response from the NSW Liberal-National Coalition which provides a robust framework for further dialogue with the new government on key issues facing Penrith as a regional city. PBA chairman, Paul Brennan, has written to the Premier O’Farrell and the local members seeking early meeting to progress a number of key development priorities published in a document prior to the elections to highlight five key issues that need to be addressed to grow Penrith.

Parramatta. Cinema to stay Liquid

Parramatta City Council’s free Liquid Cinema will become a regular feature on the Parramatta River foreshores to boost the buzz of the CBD at night and the business of restaurants in nearby Church Street. Following its successful trial run in March, Liquid Cinema will now become a regular fixture and be included in Parramatta City’s 2011/12 events calendar. “The trial run was a huge success, drawing in hundreds of people each Saturday night in March,” Lord Mayor, John Chedid, said. Activating the river foreshore has been a high priority for Cr Chedid, who has worked with council and key stakeholders to consider ways of using the site. Council is keen to ensure that any future development along the foreshore provides the right mix of commercial, retail, community and recreational space and is accessible through an effective, integrated transport network.