Join us for the 2012 President Medal Celebration Dinner on Thursday 26 July. The President's Medal is a unique Australian award acknowledging the achievements of our countrys finest food and wine producers.

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The Parramatta River Foreshore will receive a facelift and Parramatta will gain improved cycling and walking links thanks to the Federal Government’s grant of $3.75 million which will be put towards the Parramatta River City Renewal Project.

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Parramatta will be one of the first cities to benefit from the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN), with work on the network set to commence in the area in 2014.

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Tune into the Parramatta Economic Development Forum this Wednesday! Parramatta City Council's 2nd Economic Development Forum 16 May 2012, 9am - 3.30pm.

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Two terminals less efficient

Qube Logistics chairman, Chris Corrigan, has accused the federal government of wasting $560 million relocating a Defence Department facility from a proposed freight hub, at Moorebank, when the privately-owned, SIMTA, pushes ahead with a rival plan across the road. “A series of competing terminals is far less efficient than a single terminal operation,” he said in The Australian Financial Review.

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BLUES coach Ricky Stuart is poised to name a team stacked with strike players in the belief NSW can’t stop the Queensland State of Origin juggernaut by out-defending them.

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National Manufacturing Week (NMW) Australia’s largest integrated manufacturing industry event, will include a strong Western Sydney focus when it returns to the Sydney Showground – Sydney Olympic Park on May 8 - 11. Described by NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell as “crucial” to Western Sydney, NMW will provide opportunities for local manufacturing businesses to grow through exhibitions and forums providing new ideas and contacts.

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Tenancy and social housing disputes once again kept the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) busy in 2011, accounting for three quarters of the applications received.

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‘Positive discussions’

Parramatta City Council held a briefing session for regional, state and federal stakeholders regarding Western Sydney Light Rail Network proposal to boost public transport, alleviate traffic congestion and support the population growth of one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.

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It is expected that from 28 May 2012, a new 'National Business Names Registration Service' to be administered by ASIC will replace the current State/Territory based registration systems meaning businesses will register a business name(s) on a single national register.  Businesses should make themselves aware of the rules that will apply and what they should do get themselves ready.  Most importantly businesses should ensure that they are properly and accurately registered before the commencement of the new national system to take advantage of the grandfathering rules applicable to transferred names.  

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