NSW Premier Mike Baird’s ambitious plan to overhaul and expand Sydney’s neglected transport infrastructure has won strong backing from peak groups, including the Australasian Railway Association and stands in sharp contrast with the federal Budget’s heavy emphasis on major roads.
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NSW public servants banished from Sydney CBD, sent to Western front
Mike Baird and Tony Abbott’s push to bolster job growth and economic activity in the electoral heartland of Sydney’s Western suburbs is gathering pace as a key department is sent packing from the city centre.
Parramatta Council led consortium takes award
The Sydney suburb of Parramatta’s own smart card – ParraSync – has fought off heavyweight competition from the Commonwealth Bank and Google to win a major award at the Smart…
Architects redesign Parramatta as Venice of NSW
‘Venice-like’ islands along Parramatta River, laneway jetties and rooftop gardens were among the top concepts announced during the judging of the 2011 Ideas on Edge Competition. Winning designs, from…
Parramatta gets $168k smarter
By Paul Hemsley NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner announced Parramatta's 'Smart City' consortium as one of 11 applications in the funding for Collaborative Solutions: Mobile Concierge. Mayor John Chedid said…