Erskine Park. Chemical storage facility

The Department of Planning and Infrastructure is considering an application by Prime Constructions for a proposed chemical storage facility within an approved warehouse complex , in the WestPark Industrial Estate, at Erskine Park. Warehouse B1 will comprise 20,000 square metres warehouse storage and 650 square metres office. It will also include 18 loading docks. It is proposed that the facility will be leased by DHL Supply Chain (Australia Pty Ltd).

Westmead. Community partnership

The Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI), at Westmead, and Sydney FC have launched a community partnership to raise awareness of research that offers real hope for one in 20 children born with a genetic disease or birth defect. CMRI, Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility, employs more than 100 fulltime scientists and PhD students.

Parramatta. New man at the helm

The board of the Parramatta Eels has appointed Bob Bentley as CEO, of the Parramatta Eels Football Club and Parramatta Leagues Club. Mr Bentley has served as the leagues club CEO since April 2010 and as acting Eels CEO since December 2011 following the resignation of Paul Osborne.

“The leagues club and the football club are intrinsically linked so it makes sense, with the right support structure in place, for us to have a CEO who can implement the board’s strategic direction in both areas,” said Eels chairman, Roy Spagnolo.