May - August 2009
Sydney vs Melbourne
One is tearing itself apart and the other is in a slow process of betterment. Have a guess which is which.
Parramatta Sun 8 July 2009
Two lucky people shared the $100 million first prize in the Lotto draw. They took a risk. At stake was the price of their bet. But the potential for gain was huge. Luck went their way.
Parramatta Sun 1 July 2009
Safety net down under justly taken for granted
The treasury’s tax and welfare review is a good opportunity to re-assess Australia’s admirable record of income protection for its citizenry. Is the economy as bad as we think?Australia’s economic performance is quite remarkable. This week’s national accounts tell us that the national economy refuses to fall into recession.
Parramatta Sun 3 June 2009
Winners will make a necessary transition
The Hunter Region has the natural resources, the skilled workforce and the institutional structures to make renewable energy investments a winner.
The Newcastle Herald 1 June 2009
Climate change expansion no winner for Sydney's west
The Climate Institute has released details of the employment impacts in Australia of a shift to renewable energy. This shift involves greater use of electricity from wind, hydro, solar and biomass sources and, therefore, less reliance on coal-fired power stations which are big carbon dioxide emitters.
Parramatta Sun 27 May 2009
Just a cuppa and modern office barriers come tumbling down
We held a morning tea in our building in Parramatta this week to raise money for the Cancer Council. The event was very successful in raising a good pile of dough, thanks largely to the enthusiasm and organisational skill of our administrator, Kelly.
Parramatta Sun 20 May 2009
Most important figure from the region by Joel
Defence minister and Member for Hunter is arguably the Hunter’s most powerful public official ever
The Newcastle Herald 18 May 2009
Budget snub for Sydney
Could this be the most extraordinary budget snub for Sydney in Australia's history?
Parramatta Sun 13 May 2009
The road to mediocrity
The Rudd government's selection of infrastructure projects in the budget reflects its 'softly, softly' policy approach, resulting in a worthy, politically palatable, yet unambitious list.
Business Spectator 13 May 2009
Over promised and under delivered
The growth and prosperity of Western Sydney will be stymied until the region has access to the range of infrastructure to support a 21st economy.
Penrith Valley Economic Development Corporation News Monitor, No 267, May 11 2009
Boat people are locals when the tinnie’s sunk
Australia’s immigration program has a strong humanitarian
Newcastle Herald 4 May 2009
Look west, Treasurer
The regional unemployment figures for the March quarter deserve much attention, especially from our politicians.
Parramatta Sun 6 May 2009
