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New trees for a greener great west walk
More than 26,000 new trees will be planted by the NSW Government along the Great West Walk, a 65-kilometre urban trail linking Parramatta to the lower Blue Mountains through three Western Sydney council areas.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes was joined by representatives from Penrith, Parramatta and Blacktown City Councils at Ironbark Reserve in Cranebrook to plant the first tree under the Greening the Great West Walk initiative.
“One of Sydney’s finest green links will now be adorned with more trees, our greatest weapon in the battle against the urban heat in Western Sydney,” Mr Stokes said.
Sydney s festival of dazzling lights, music - and huge crowds - Vivid, is back in 2021 after being skipping 2020. A highlight will be the bizarre light walkway literally across Darling Harbour.
âYouâre not just a robotâ: Bringing work closer to where people live
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Public servants could be given greater flexibility to work closer to home, as a business lobby group calls for an overhaul of workplaces to allow more people to work at home and in suburban co-working spaces.
Cutting the number of days people go to work in the Sydney CBD could boost western Sydneyâs economy by $450 million a year and enhance the quality of life of residents, a report commissioned by Business Western Sydney has found.
The Premier, Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney
Medical technology is the star of the NSW Government’s first round of the Jobs Plus Program delivering about 280 jobs with Baxter Healthcare and biotechnology company SpeeDx announced as the first businesses to be part of the program.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the $250 million program from Investment NSW was an opportunity for the state to invest in its future prosperity by nurturing industries, technology and stimulating job creation.
“NSW is open for business – our world-leading management of the pandemic has made our state a premier destination for relocation and expansion,” Ms Berejiklian said.
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One million reasons to smile about FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
With 500 days to go until the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off, the NSW Government has announced it will invest $1 million into legacy initiatives to support the growth of the sport in NSW.
Minster for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said hosting the world’s best basketballers in Sydney would create significant benefit for the NSW visitor economy, provide entertainment for local and visiting fans, and inspire future players.
“At such an exciting time for basketball, the NSW Government is committed to ensuring the next generation of Opals have more opportunities to participate in the sport in the lead up and beyond the World Cup”, Mr Ayres said.