Parramatta. Landcom on the move

Landcom has lodged a DA with Parramatta City Council to occupy floors 13 and 14, in the Eclipse Tower, at 60 Station Street, in the Parramatta CBD. Landcom ‘s head office is currently in former David Jones building, in Church Street, which Meriton proposes to redevelop.

Parramatta. 'Positive discussions'

Parramatta City Council held a briefing session for regional, state and federal stakeholders regarding Western Sydney Light Rail Network proposal to boost public transport, alleviate traffic congestion and support the population growth of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. “Council has had some positive discussions with the state government and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with all levels of government to ensure Parramatta is well positioned to support NSW’s ‘engine room’ – Western Sydney,” Lord Mayor, Lorraine Wearne, said.

Region. Freight to smaller airports

Bankstown Airport and RAAF Richmond could be used for freight services to create additional capacity at Sydney Airport. “Passengers like to fly into Sydney, but it doesn’t matter for freight. Surely the immediate starting point is to free up landing slots that can go somewhere else. Promoting the use of these smaller airports as freight and regional flight hubs is an initial positive step,” said Peter Collins, MD, of Barton Deakin Government Relations and a former Liberal NSW treasurer.

Rhodes. Premier opens tower

Premier Barry O’Farrell has opened Meriton’s 24-storey tower containing 263 apartment, at Rhodes. Meriton paid $35 million towards the $90 million clean-up bill of the Rhodes peninsula, which used to be a high;y polluted industrial site and is now a high-density residential district. Meriton told Mr O“Farrell that the site needed a ferry wharf.