Region. Another Tall Poppy

Associate Professor Hilary Bambrick, from the University of Western Sydney's School of Medicine, has been named a 2011 Young Tall Poppy. She specialises in the health implications of climate change and has been recognised for her outstanding research and her ability to communicate the complexities of science to a broad audience. UWS is now home to four Young Tall Poppies. The Young Tall Poppies campaign, run by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science, recognises young researchers, in the early stages of their careers, already making discoveries

North Ryde. Official launch of centre

A new world-leading research centre that focuses on the Earth’s water cycle and deep Earth dynamics will be officially launched, at Macquarie University, on Wednesday, November 9, by the CEO, of the Australian Research Council (ARC), Professor Margaret Sheil. Macquarie has partnered with the University of Western Australia, Curtin University and the Geological Survey of Western Australia to establish the ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems (CCFS). The centre has already secured $12.4 million in funding over seven years from the ARC.

Region. EOI called for

Sydney Ports has called for expressions of interest for businesses to register their interest in five warehouse sites in the 60-hectare state-of-the-art facilities in Western Sydney, the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre. The facility will cater for buildings from 5000 square metres to 20,000 square metres. Upon completion the centre will provide dedicated rail freight for Port Botany. Hutchison Port Holdings will operate the centre.

Parramatta. DA for 19-storey tower

Developer, Eureka 2 Project 10 Pty Ltd, has lodged an application with Parramatta City Council for the construction of a 19-storey mixed use development comprising retail commercial space at ground level and 265 residential apartments above over basement carparking and strata subdivision, at 109-113 George Street, Parramatta. The estimated cost of the work: $76.8 million. The initial DA, lodged in September 2008, was for a 14 storey commercial office tower comprising 2 basement carparking levels, ground floor cafe and up to 6 retail tenancies. Council is considering an application directly opposite, at 184 George Street, for the construction of a 12-storey mixed use development with 88 dwellings.

Parramatta. New operations centre

Parramatta City Council has approved a business case for the construction of a new operations centre, at Rydalmere, subject to approval of the Department of Local Government. Council resolved to approve the preparation for disposal of 1a Morton Street, Parramatta, and 42 Bridge Road, Rydalmere.