Erskine Park. Linfox workshop to open in June

The largest privately owned road transport group in Australia, Linfox, expects to open its new workshop adjacent to its NSW head office, at Erskine Park, in June, as part of a substantial investment to create the company’s presence in Sydney’s west. It will feature the latest service equipment, including modern water-recycling truck-wash facilities, energy efficient lighting and diesel refuelling facility. The workshop is being designed in conjunction with Linfox’s customer, BlueScope, to incorporate their Butler Building System, and learn how this system may be used in future Linfox building projects.

North Ryde. Hospital CEO honoured

The Australian Private Hospitals Association has recognised the ‘innovation, drive and determination' that defined, CEO, Evan Rawstron and his team in their successful delivery of Australia's first private university hospital, at Macquarie University. Opening on time and on budget, the Macquarie University Hospital conducted its first operation on June 16, 2010, and has continued to redefine the benchmark for private healthcare in Australia

Parramatta. New plans for Epping rail link

Parramatta City Council has endorsed plans for an amended Parramatta to Epping Rail Link, which will include the development of a new station, in the CBD, at Parramatta North, which would provide direct transport links to jobs in Macquarie Park, Chatswood and North Sydney. Crucial to the proposed plan is the underground Hills Rail Link from Castle Hill to Parramatta, aimed at alleviating traffic congestion along Windsor Road and Old Windsor Road and connecting professional staff in the Hills district with businesses in Parramatta.

Parramatta. EOI in CBD office building

Knight Frank has called for expressions of interest in the sale of 7-storey office building in Horwood Place, in the Parramatta CBD. Tenants include Onesteel, Balmain NB, Priestly & Morris, The Ambition Group, Total Energy Solutions and Knight Frank. EOI close on May 12.