Penrith. Boost for medical services

Medical services in outer Western Sydney will get a boost with the Federal Government funding the state-of-the-art Nepean Clinical Medical School to the tune of $17 million in the budget. The facility is expected to be operational in 2011.

Westmead. $1.5 million medical centre

Health Projects International Pty Ltd has had its application approved by Parramatta City Council for the construction of a 3-level commercial building for use as a medical centre, plus a shop at the ground floor level, over two levels of basement car parking, at 18 Mons Road, Westmead. Estimated construction cost: $1.5 million