ANITA COBBY

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“The [Badgerys Creek] airport will put
Liverpool in the driver’s seat as Sydney’s most
desirable location to invest.” – Liverpool
Mayor, Ned Mannoun
“Without a doubt, the proposed park is
one of the most exciting developments slated
for Penrith in recent years.” – Penrith Mayor,
Karen McKeown on the proposal for the
280-hectare Science Park, at Luddenham.
“These buildings are significant to the
history of NSW and this plan identifies an
exceptional opportunity to fund conservation
of the area’s historic buildings through sales of
residential sites in the area.” – Marks Speakman,
Minister for Heritage, on the revised
vision for Parramatta North Precinct.
“Liverpool Council is entering the next
phase of its Building Our New City project,
which will see Macquarie Street transformed
into a boulevard of beautiful restaurants
serving great food with an infusion of tastes
from every corner of the globe.” - Liverpool
Mayor, Ned Mannoun.
“She will need to redirect her attention
to Sydney’s greater west.” - NSW opposition
leader, Luke Foley, on the appointment of
Lucy Turnbull as the head of the Greater
Sydney Commission to be based in Parramatta.
“The fundamentals of the area are very
positive and will come from the airport,
transport and flow through to the retail and
office sectors.” - Ben Pomroy , director of
Rothelowman, said on a proposal for a
$120 million apartment complex in the
Liverpool CBD.
“It’s disappointing some people do not
support western Sydney getting better access
to the state’s cultural treasures.” – David
Borger, director, Sydney Business Chamber
Western Sydney, on the Powerhouse’s
relocation to Parramatta.
“The paddock had become a torture
chamber. Even though I looked at the photos
forensically, I couldn’t help but contemplate
what Anita went through; those last hours.” -
Chief Inspector Gary Raymond APM,
OAM (Ret’d) on Anita Cobby’s last hours.
“With brand trust at all-time low, consumers
– Millennials in particular – are looking for
brands they can trust. Argenti urges companies
to be authentic in their business dealings, to act
according to their stated goals and values, even
when it means taking a hit in the short term.” –
KPMG Family Business excerpt.
“The economic potential is huge. Blacktown
businesses were given an early start at
the “Doing Business with Asia” trade show,
which was held at the Sister Cities conference.”
- Blacktown Mayor, Stephen Bali on
doing business with Asia.
“Sekisui House Australia has already
established a solid foundation with particular
attention to detail and delivery of high quality
outcomes with regard to the environment,
infrastructure and community building,” -
Sekisui House’s project director, Craig
Artist impression of the revitalised Parramatta Rive r foreshore.
D’Costa, on the new proposed Greg Norman
Designed course at Campbelltown.
“Granville has been part of Parramatta for
70 years - it has that history and connection,
it is part of the fabric of Parramatta. In our Fit
for the Future submission, we made it clear
that the present Parramatta Council boundaries
would allow for plenty of growth.” -
Parramatta Lord Mayor Paul Garrard on
the Government’s merged councils model.
“As the Director of a business development
and consulting services organisation
which helps CEOs enjoy running their
businesses, I don’t actually have business
New Year resolutions’ as such. I do however
have an alternative process called ‘Accountable
Growth’ which consists of regular peer
reviews with my team where we work out the
fundamentals of what we want to achieve in
the year to come. “Geoffrey Ellis, Director of
The Profit Advantage Group on the value of
new Year resolutions.
“Prudent negotiations mean Council
was able to achieve the best possible
purchase prices in a competitive market in
order to achieve its vision for Riverbank.
Council is making a smart investment in
the River Strategy that will deliver cultural
and social benefits and another economic
injection into the city.” - Parramatta Lord
Mayor Paul Garrard on Council’s acquisition
of riverfront property to make way
for redevelopment.
“If approved, the zoo would become
a catalyst for change in the area. It would
encourage further revitalisation of the
area, facilitate economic growth in
Blacktown and its surroundings, increase
employment opportunities and highlight
Western Sydney as a key tourist destination.”
- Development application for a
$28 million investment in the proposed
16.5-hectare Sydney Zoo at Blacktown
which is on public exhibition until
February 1.
10 WESTERN SYDNEY BUSINESS ACCESS JANUARY 2016