Region. Tourist staying an extra night

The state government has ambitious plans to encourage overseas tourists to stay an extra night in Sydney to taste the culinary delights of suburbs, such as, Cabramatta and Harris Park. Citizenship and Communities Minister, Victor Domenillo’s department earmarked Cabramatta, Harris Park, Haberfield and Leichhardt as examples of suburbs they want to promote to tourists their restaurants and specialised food stores. United Indian Association president, Amarinder Bajwa, is working with restaurant owners in Harris Park to make their suburb more attractive to tourists, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Wilton. Scoping study

A scoping study for a second Sydney airport at Wilton 8is under consideration and may be included in next week’s federal budget, according to The Australian Financial Review

Parramatta. Opposition to residential project

Kieran Turner, owner the Heartland Group, proposes a $600 million commercial and residential project with up to 700 apartments, in the Auto Alley precinct of Church Street, in Parramatta’s CBD. Council will put on public exhibition soon a proposal which excludes residential projects in Church Street, from the Greater Western Highway to Parramatta Road.

Parramatta. Rezoning industrial land

Parramatta City Council has endorsed a revised planning proposal for 2-12 River Road West to, in part, a rezoning and to permit a maximum building height of 11 storeys and 12 storeys on several frontages of the site, and that the proposal be referred to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure for determination. The site is located within a small light industrial precinct.

Fairfield. $15 million upgrade

Fairfield station is set for a $15 million upgrade that will include new, safer pedestrian crossings and extra commuter parking. The state government has called for public comment on the planned revamp, which could begin later this year. Upgrade work is expected to include a larger bus interchange and a “kiss-and-ride” zone on The Crescent, designed for easy pick-ups and drop-offs. Plans also include having timed and commuter parking on both sides of the station.

Riverstone. $25 million upgrade

Approval has been given for a $25 million redevelopment of Riverstone Marketown, which includes two supermarkets, 25 speciality shops, a food court and more than 300 car spaces.

Huntingwood. Production closing down

Scientific Games Products Australia, Australia’s only manufacturer of instant scratch lottery tickets, will stop production, at its Huntingwood site, and move manufacturing offshore, putting 60 people out of work. The office of Gaming Minister, George Souris, said the printing presses would relocate to Canada. The company said some services including IT for game development and local sales would remain at Huntingwood.