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June 15, 2011   Research will result in solutions around land use, emissions reduction, water management and innovative design NEW YORK--(BUSI...

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Sydney Hills Business Chamber: Sales and Marketing Boot Camp
Two Day Sales and Marketing workshop   Sales and Marketing Boot Camp8 inspiring and educational workshops, over two weeks, dealing with everyth...

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  Parramatta RSL has won the Outstanding Financial Management in the medium club category at the 2011 ClubsNSW Awards for Excellence on Friday n...

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If your employees don’t provide their Tax File Number (TFN) to their super fund by 30 June 2011, they could face paying triple the tax on their ...

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Former European Champions, Glasgow Celtic, is set to join a growing list of world-famous football clubs to play at ANZ Stadium.   The 42-time S...

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Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has emphasised the importance of momentum ahead of the team’s upcoming Tests against Samoa and South Africa ...

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Green Shoots for a Forgotten Sector   By St George Bank Economist, Janu Chan The Australian economy is currently on very solid footing, with en...

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On the 9th June 2011, the Western Sydney Business Connection in conjunction with Cumberland Courier Newspapers hosted the Greater Western Sydney Emplo...

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On Wednesday 8th June the Chamber is holding their monthly Business Breakfast hosted by Crowe Horwath, to be held at Crowne Plaza Norwest.   T...

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New head of economic unit
Solaire Eggert has been appointed manager, of Parramatta City Council’s economic development unit. A former project officer with the unit, she has acted in the position for several months, while interviews were undertaken for the position.

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Council calls for EOI
Parramatta City Council has called for expressions of interest for potential members to join its design excellence advisory panel to provide independent expert advice and expertise on urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, art and sustainability within Parramatta. Council is also seeking EOI in the provision of advertising services on the infrastructure of council.

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By putting a little extra money into super before 30 June 2011 your employees could get a bonus top-up from the Government and make a big difference t...

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ANZ Stadium is gearing up for a further 10 years of magic Bledisloe Cup moments following the announcement of a new deal between the Australian Rugby ...

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Emergency service volunteers, doctors and nurses across NSW will benefit from an innovative program which will bring trauma training to their towns, t...

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Northcott News - Guildford Medium Business Owner Encourages Others to Employ Someone with Disability
For 28-year-old medium business owner, Charlie Merheb, the thought of hiring someone with a disability was a little concerning as he had limited inter...

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The Move Movement Charity Challenge 2011
CHALLENGE NEW ZEALAND 2011Inspiring Australia's Leaders to challenge themselves for charityThe Move Movement Charity Challenge 2011 is the ultimate ch...

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Helping your employees make the right investment, insurance and retirement choices could make a big difference to their quality of life.So, how can we...

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Northcott News - Daniel making coffee in the serenity of Lake Parramatta Park
Daniel Monk is excited to be making coffee at Lake Parramatta Café for customers like Jenny McNally and Ron Selep. “We love having breakfas...

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Castle Hill RSL proudly launched their new community initiative Give Back. Give Back recognises individuals who contribute to the community.Castle Hil...

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ANZ Stadium home to Sydney Thunder
The chance of storms at ANZ Stadium next summer has just increased with the Sydney Thunder preparing to roll in come December. The names and colours ...

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Preformed Line Products - The Making of A Network Reliability in the power and energy sectors is critical.  While no system is perfect the transm...

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To the members of the Western Sydney Business Connection Expression of Interest - Final Year Marketing Student Projects The University of Western Sy...

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The Hon Kate Ellis MPMinister for Employment ParticipationMinister for Child Care30 March, 2011 The Australian Government recognises the value of the ...

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  NSW Manufacturing Week promotes and celebrates the key role that manufacturing plays in the social and economic wellbeing of the State. &nbs...

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Council to mount campaignParramatta City Council has resolved to establish a public campaign calling on NSW and federal governments to deliver on the ...

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Grow your business in 5 Hours..............   Now in it’s third year, the Parramatta Business Expo will be bigger and better in 2011. This ye...

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Western Sydney is home to the nation’s best Large Training Organisation, according to the peak national awards body for the vocational training and ed...

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18 November 2010 On behalf of the Directors of MatthewsFolbigg, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Mullette (former partner of maj...

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Imagine you could take all the knowledge and experience you have with you back to your young self – what advice would you give? Here is your opportuni...

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JOBMATCH is a free service to local employers and clients. Funded by the Federal Government, Jobmatch has offices in Parramatta, Penrith and Horn...

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Eligible Western Sydney employers can access AustralianSuper’s QuickSuper service – a FREE clearing house facility – and streamline their super paymen...

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On the 2 March 2011, Harold Mitchell, CEO and founder of Mitchell Media Communication Group, addressed WSBC members on the future of media and advertising in business. 

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BLUESCOPE Steel has moved to create a trans-Tasman super division to strengthen its hand in a climate of soft steel prices and unrelenting import competition. 

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Manufacturing was back in growth territory in February with the seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group-PwC Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) rising 4.4 points to 51.1.

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High-powered forum
Parramatta City Council will host a day-long forum on the growth of Sydney, the expansion of Western Sydney and the role of Parramatta as the region's capital. A series of panel discussions will be moderated by the: NSW Property Council, Sydney Business Chamber, Tourism &Transport Forum, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and the Committee for Sydney. The forum will be held at the Parkroyal, on Tuesday, March 8.

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Community Education programmes
As an RTO, Impact Training Institute is working with DET NSW to conduct Pre-Employment Programmes in various fields of learning (manufacturing, hospit...

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As the home to nearly 1 in 11 Australians, Western Sydney is an engine room of the NSW economy with industries spanning manufacturing, property, busin...

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Another NRL season is about to commence at the foot of the mountains following a strong 2010 which saw rugby league reassert its position of strength ...

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Play AFL in 2011
It has been a long summer sitting and waiting for the AFL season to come around again but thankfully the time is now for western Sydney locals to sign...

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Are you looking for staff development options? Do you want to motivate keen workers? The Hills Shire Council has a new calendar of business workshops and events for 2011. All workshops are held locally, and provide excellent opportunities for professional training and development.

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There was continued softness in the manufacturing sector in December with few signs of any pick up...

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Head of news
Trevor Seymour has been appointed head of news at News Limited’s Cumberland Courier Newspaper Group, based in Parramatta. With over two million readers each week, Cumberland Newspaper Group is the largest community newspaper group in NSW with 31 titles across Sydney, Central Coast and Lake Macquarie.

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Riverside Oaks - Ladies Open Classic 9th Feb
Ladies Open Classic 9th Feb Riverside Oaks invites you to play in this great new challenge in a relaxed and social environment with a stunnin...

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Four hundred new manufacturing jobs will be created for Australian workers following the signing of three National Broadband Network equipment contracts.

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Special Residential Package for WSBC members at Penrith Panthers new Penrith Events Centre.
Valid for bookings made and deposited by 28 February for conferences/meetings held by 30 September 2011.

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At MBF we understand the importance of a smile. Which is why we cover the cost of your kids’ dental up until the age of 25. This means no out-of-pocket expenses on services like check-ups, teeth cleaning, fillings, x-ray and a lot more^.

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The Hills Flood Benefit - together we can make a difference

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Take a look at the special offers for the Chinese New Year

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Councillor aims to be state MP
Councillor on Parramatta City Council, Pierre Esber, has been selected by the Labor Party national executive to contest the state Parramatta seat in the March election, following the retirement of Tanya Gadiel. An opponent of Cr Esber, owner of a plumbing business, will be UWS academic, Dr Geoffrey Lee, for the Liberals.

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