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“It means so many more people from
Western Sydney can have access to this
extraordinary [Powerhouse] museum, and
its collection and its exhibits.” – Professor
Barney Glover, chairman, of the Museum
of Applied Arts and Sciences Trust,
the board that governs the museum to
be relocated to Parramatta.
“The growth of Badgerys Creek
Airport in the short to medium term is
predicated on outbound leisure and business
travellers from Western Sydney and
inbound Chinese tourists.” – Christopher
Brown, convenor, Western Sydney Rail
Alliance.
“This acquisition is transformational
for Noni B and brings together four highly
synergistic and complementary brands
with each catering to its own loyal customer.”
– Scott Evans, MD and CEO, Noni
B Group, on its purchase of the Pretty
Girls Fashion Group.
“Unless we start building railway stations
in the West and focus on increased
levels of density around major transport
nodes there will be little respite from the
debilitating effects of traffic congestion on
the economy, our people and our communities.”
– Clr Tony Hadchiti, president,
WSROC, on the region’s rail deficit.
“Because it is in a central location and
because it is close to different transport
options, you are able to pull in a huge
catchment of potential employees.”
– Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Treasurer,
on the growth of Parramatta.
“The more people that we get here, the
more value it seems to add to our members
and create a real buzz in the space as
well.”– Becky Pascoe, Oran Park Smart
Work Hub, which has increased membership
fivefold in less than two years.
Sam Worthington congratulates a winning filmmaker Nicholas Clifford at Tropfest
“We had a lot of businesses, people that
lived in the buildings close by, and investors. A
majority of them purchased multiple spaces.”
– Greg Andison, director, Century 21,
who managed the listing for 23 basement
carpark spaces which sold for $11,000-
$15,000 in the Liverpool CBD.
“It’s no secret that Telopea’s concentration
of social housing and instances of crime
have somewhat detracted from Telopea’ many
natural s assets and otherwise close knit and
caring neighbourhood.” – Geoff Lee on the
redevelopment of Telopea.
“One of the great tragedies of the global
trend towards urbanisation and densification
is that whilst people are living physically closer
than ever before their feeling of social disconnection
is similarly on the increase.” – Jonathon
Flegg, Deloitte Access Economics on
the need for a Sydney flag.
“Liverpool is ambitious in its future goals – in
its economic growth and creating an environment
that is good for investment.” – Property Council
NSW executive director, Jane Fitzgerald
“We are so focussed on all those transient
things that become so important to us that
we forget to pause long enough to look up
from our smart phones, look around and care
for each other. And, to me at least, that is a
sad indictment of our society today. I want
something better.” – Stephanie Dale, incoming
Chair of the Salvation Army Western
Sydney Business Appeal Committee
“Moving Tropfest to Parramatta also puts
us firmly in the geographical heart of Sydney,
which is the perfect place for the world’s most
exciting and accessible film event.” – Tropfest
founder John Polson.
“All businesses have goals. The point to
remember is, people also have personal and
career goals. I admire people with personal
goals because their goals in life motivate them
in their careers which results in a much better
work rate rather than long hours.”
– Novotel Norwest, Shahzad Khan.
50 WESTERN SYDNEY BUSINESS ACCESS SEPTEMBER 2016