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In a boost for regional residents and businesses, the prison will inject more than $560 million into the local economy with 1,100 jobs created during construction and about 600 permanent jobs once operational.

Regional communities are being encouraged to submit expressions of interest for funding for environmental and tourism infrastructure projects to help grow and diversify regional economies in NSW from an initial $100 million round of the Regional Growth – Environment & Tourism Fund.

Western Sydney’s future 30,000 seat stadium at Parramatta is one step closer to reality with demolition work of Pirtek Stadium now under way. 

A brand new 30,000-seat stadium in Parramatta, unveiled today by the NSW Government, will make Western Sydney a sport and entertainment hub when it is opened to fans in 2019.

The Greater Sydney Commission has put on public exhibition the 40-year vision, Towards our Greater Sydney 2056, and the first ever 20 year draft District Plans, one for each of Greater Sydney’s six Districts.

Sydney’s next arts and cultural hot spot is a step closer with the final plans for the new Walsh Bay Arts Precinct lodged with the Department of Planning and on public exhibition from tomorrow.

Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water, Niall Blair, today approved a range of infrastructure upgrades to help clear a backlog of water and sewerage projects in regional areas, under the NSW Government’s $110 million Regional Water and Wastewater Backlog Program

Minister for Water Niall Blair has been briefed today on the upgrade works to be made at Bombala Water Treatment Plant and inspected the impressive new Lake Wallace Dam at Nimmitabel.

NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced $12.7 million to build a new multi-purpose cruise ship terminal in Newcastle Harbour.

The community is invited to take part in a friendly open day at Pirtek Stadium from 10am on Saturday 6 August where they can meet Parramatta Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers players and learn more about the future Western Sydney Stadium. 

A brand new sporting stadium for Western Sydney is a step closer with three private sector consortia shortlisted to deliver the venue on the site of the existing Parramatta Stadium. 

A site has been identified for a new aquatic centre to replace the Parramatta Swimming Centre.