Talking WestCONnex and Occupy Sydney Park
WestCONnex Action Group's Emma Bacon had a quick chat with Col Hesse on Radio SkidRow on Thursday 22 September about Mike Baird's planned destruction of large parts of Sydney Park for WestCONnex, and how the community's fighting back.
Read moreLinda Burney visits WestCONnex's destruction of the Green and Golden Bell Frog site at Arncliffe
On Friday 10 September 2016, the Federal Member for Barton, Linda Burney and concerned members of the community visited the site of the Green and Golden Bell Frog (GGBF) habitat, Kogarah Golf Course at Marsh St, Arncliffe.
Read more"WestCONnex, we can't sleep"
Jon lives with his young family in Haberfield. But sadly, they won't be there for much longer. He kindly shared his story with us, along with video and photos that prove once again the contempt with which Mike Baird and WestCONnex hold residents affected by their disastrous tollway.
Read moreTalking Mike Baird's destruction of endangered forest for WestCONnex
Col Hesse spoke to Wendy Harmer on ABC702 on Wednesday 7 August as he was standing in front of bulldozers to explain why he and other residents were stopping Mike Baird's destruction of the critically endangered Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest (CRCIF) for WestCONnex. Have a listen.
Read moreTalking WestCONnex, Mike Baird and compulsory acquisitions on Radio Skid Row
WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie had a quick chat with Col Hesse on Radio SkidRow on Thursday 25 August about WestCONnex compulsory acquisitions, Mike Baird's burial of the Russell review into the system, and why there should be an inquiry.
Read moreStopping Baird's bulldozers: Reports from the frontline
Over the last week, residents have been blockading the critically endangered Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest (CRCIF) at Kingsgrove to stop it being destroyed for the WestCONnex New M5. Here are some reports from members of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society, who'll be there with other residents every day this week - please join them if you can. Details below.
Read moreTalking WestCONnex's destruction of critically endangered bushland
Peter Stevens of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society talks about the planned destruction of the critically endangered Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest spoke to Col Hesse on Radio Skid Row this morning about Mike Baird's plans to destroy the bushland to create a temporary WestCONnex parking lot.
Read moreStill no real action from Inner West Council
The second meeting of the Inner West Council WestCONnex Community Forum was held last Thursday, but the council has not acted on key issues requested at the previous meeting.
Read moreTalking WestCONnex and Mike Baird ignoring compulsory acquisition reforms
WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie had a quick chat with Clinton Maynard on 2UE on Wednesday 24 August about WestCONnex compulsory acquisitions, Mike Baird's burial of the Russell review into the system, and why there should be an inquiry.
Read moreWestCONnex Community Campaign Escalates - Driving Sydney to Destruction
On Sunday, 14th August 2016, a capacity crowd packed the Sydney Park Pavilion for the WestCONnex: Driving Sydney to Destruction to hear Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Dr Mehreen Faruqui, Jonathan Moylan, Lorrie Graham and Janet Dandy-Ward (WAG) highlight the terrible impacts of WestCONnex on our community and on the environment.
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