POLITICS
Ray Williams MP
Member for Kellyville
Suite 202 , 10-14 Market Lane , Rouse Hill NSW 2155 8882-9555 kellyville @ parliament . nsw . gov . au www . raywilliamsmp . com . au
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A Liberal landslide
On 14 September residents of The Hills Shire delivered a strong victory for the NSW Liberals , with Liberal candidates winning 8 / 9 of the 12 positions on Council plus the Mayoralty . The Michelle Byrne-led team has delivered positive results for the area in the past and will continue to do so over the next four years . QR Codes ensure fair taxi fares The NSW Liberals have proposed the Minns Government roll out QR Codes in the Sydney Taxi Fleet as a solution to ensure customers can pay a fair fare . The proposal would see unique QR Codes placed into taxis to enable customers to choose to pay via the meter or via the QR Code . The QR
Code would be linked to the driver , the vehicle , and the customer to balance the security of payment for drivers with a passenger ’ s priority of paying the correct fare and having a safe journey . The proposal follows ongoing concerns over the past twelve months regarding dodgy driver behaviour affecting the positive reputation of the NSW Taxi industry . NSW Taxi Council Chief Executive Officer Nick Abrahim commented , “ This is an innovative solution towards giving passengers financial certainty when using taxis and improve the passenger experience .”
30 storey skyscrapers between Kellyville & Bella Vista ?
The Minns Government has a vision for Kellyville and Bella Vista , and it includes 43,000 homes with most of them being apartments and some being up to 30 storeys high . This will increase our population density up to 28,000 people per square kilometre which is more dense than some areas of Haymarket , Green Square and Rhodes .
With no prosed infrastructure to support this development , residents can expect traffic gridlock , transport bedlam , increased pollution and overcrowding .
SAY NO to this GROSS OVERDEVELOPMENT by signing the e-petition accessed using the above QR code .
Business leaders - it ’ s time to think
differently at the 315 Business Summit
Business leaders across northwest Sydney are invited to gain unparalleled insights from the nation ’ s best experts at the 315 Business Summit on Wednesday , 23 October . The 315 Business Summit combines three separate events into a TEDx style oneday conference .
The day will feature keynotes from nation leading entrepreneurs , including Australia ’ s # 1 speaker on Consumer Trends and Customer Experience , Amanda Stevens , global thought leader on Business Performance , Keith Abraham , Co-Founder of Hero packaging , Anaita Sarkar and AI Expert , Ex-Google Product Manager Mike Knapp , and more .
Mayor of The Hills Shire Council , Dr Peter Gangemi encouraged business owners in The Hills to make the most of the unique offering .
“ We ’ re excited to bring this event to our business community and we ’ re proud to be partnering with the Sydney Hills Business Chamber as well as Hills District Business Women for this event ,” Mayor Gangemi said .
“ This is a unique opportunity to hear from content experts and unlock new insights and value for your business .
“ The 315 Summit is a can ’ t miss event and I encourage local business owners and leaders to come along and make the most of this occasion .”
Director of Hills District Business Women , Jodie McLean said attendees can customise their experience .
“ You can tailor your day , from full access VIP tickets from 9am - 7pm , Innovation tickets from 9am - 3pm , or Leadership tickets from 2pm - 7pm . Each session will inspire , educate and ignite opportunities for your business ,” Ms McLean said .
Chairman of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber , Kerrie Sheaves said the 315 Business Summit is a mustattend event for business leaders and
Mayor Gangemi pictured with Chairman of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber , Kerrie Sheaves and Director of Hills District Business Women , Jodie McLean .
owners . “ There is no other event like this in northwest Sydney , and the Chamber is looking forward to seeing new faces at the Business After Five . Members of the Chamber can also receive 20 per cent off ticket prices ,” Mrs Sheaves said .
Registrations close on Monday , 30 September . To book tickets or for more information about 315 Business Summit , visit : www . 315summit . com 9am - 7pm Wednesday 23 October 2024 Norwest EpiCentre , 13 Solent Circuit , Norwest .
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