'A bit embarrassing': mayor calls for clarity as 100 jobs and $65m unveiled for hub

'A bit embarrassing': mayor calls for clarity as 100 jobs and $65m unveiled for hub

Parkes mayor Neil Westcott demands more clarity on three new businesses joining the Special Activation Precinct.

Parkes tapped for $65 million of new projects by 2029

Parkes may be best known for Elvis fans and a giant telescope dish but the NSW town is in line for a $65 million economic boost. The NSW Government says three companies are to set up operations in a ‘special activation’ precinct that should create more than 200 short- and long-term jobs. Soul Origin wants to build a cold storage, warehousing and distribution centre, Ecotech Enviro wants to process raw steel into fabricated steel components for c…

$65M investment delivering more than 100 permanent jobs

Image: NSW Government. More than $65 million in private investment and over 200 jobs are set to flow into the Parkes Special Activation Precinct, with three new businesses planning operations at the regional NSW site. The projects are expected to create more than 100 permanent jobs and a further 100 construction and establishment roles, marking one of the region’s largest recent investment announcements. The NSW Government said attracting new bu…