Parramatta. 'Are priorities on the mark?'

President of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, Stephanie Dale, questions whether the light rail network, proposed by Parramatta City Council, is the answer to the mass transit woes of Western Sydney. “If it is, are the priorities on the mark?”, she asked. Ms Dale instanced the north-west area and yet the Western Sydney Light Rail Link to the area “is still only indicated as ‘proposed’, which means it is a long way off … if ever”. Ms Dale said the first stage of the network would be from Castle Hill to Bankstown, the second from Westmead to Carlingford and the third which joins Macquarie Park to the Carlingford line. Parramatta Lord Mayor, Lorraine Wearne, said a feasibility study into the Western Sydney Light Rail Network would commence early next month after council committed to fund the first stage of the proposal.

Parramatta. Shaping Sydney's future

Parramatta residents have the opportunity to help shape the future of Sydney, when the NSW Department of Infrastructure and Planning hosts an information session at Parramatta City Library on June 13. The session is one of 15 being held across Sydney during May and June, so that locals can feed into the development of the state government’s new Metropolitan Strategy, a long-term plan for the future of Sydney. “The State Government’s metropolitan strategy will play a big part in how and where our City grows, so it is vital that the community has its say on important issues such as employment, transport and housing,” Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Lorraine Wearne, said ”Council has been vocal on the level of planning and investment required to keep up with the population growth of Western Sydney over the next 20 years and encouraged locals to do the same.

Revesby. Manufacturer exhibits in Dubai

Car parts manufacturer, Mainline Automotive Equipment, at Revesby, will participate in a trade exhibition in the Automechanika Middle East, in Dubai. “Automechanika Middle East is an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of NSW car parts manufacturers like Mainline Automotive Equipment, and is regarded as the leading trade event across the Middle East and North Africa for this sector,” the Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, said. "Mainline Automotive Equipment is just one of many internationally competitive businesses operating within the East Hills Electorate generating jobs for locals and stimulating the NSW economy.”

Parramatta. Lebanese chamber breakfast

The Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast event, at the Parkroyal Parramatta, today. Bill Evans, chief economist at Westpac, will be guest speaker.