Parramatta. Call for light rail funds

Parramatta Lord Mayor, Lorraine Wearne, has called on the federal government to divert part of the $2.1 billion originally set aside for the $8.5 billion Parramatta to Epping rail-link, to help further the development of a Western Sydney Light Rail network. The proposal would improve access to employment in Westmead, Parramatta CB, Macquarie Park and have links to the University of Western Sydney and Macquarie University. It also aims to improve regional connections across Western Sydney, including Castle Hill, Bankstown, Liverpool, Blacktown and Sydney Olympic Park.