Election 2016: Where the parties stand on WestCONnex
People have been asking us who they should vote for when it comes to WestCONnex. While we can't tell you how to vote - that's your decision - we can tell you where the parties stand on WestCONnex, particularly when it comes to halting the $2.26 billion in Federal funding that hasn't been paid.
Read moreSo, WestCONnex. Is it a good project? No.
Researcher Patrick Gallagher posted this scathing critique of WestCONnex on Facebook a few weeks ago. It's well worth a read to understand the 'good', the bad and the ugly of WestCONnex. Republished with his permission.
Read moreWhy I got involved in stopping WestCONnex
If it wasn't for the wonderful Chris Lego hooking us up with the equally wonderful Reclaim the Streets, many of our biggest rallies and direct actions wouldn't have happened. Chris recently wrote this piece about what inspired him to help stop WestCONnex. Enjoy.
Read moreTalking WestCONnex with Wendy Harmer on ABC702
On Friday 21 May WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie spoke to Wendy Harmer on ABC702. Topics covered included the previous night's public meeting with Anthony Albanese and Jim Casey, the Federal audit and WestCONnex's "gold star" for worst consultation. Listen out for the fabulously apt Utopia snippets.
Read morePeople's Inquiry: WestCONnex and community destruction
On 6 May 2016, Greens MP for Newtown Jenny Leong hosted a People's WestCONnex Inquiry at Parliament of NSW. Several WestCONnex Action Group members spoke at the inquiry on various topics. Here's the speech one of our spokespeople, Kathryn Calman, gave on the devastating community impact of WestCONnex.
Read morePeople's Inquiry: On WestCONnex and liveable cities
On 6 May 2016, Greens MP for Newtown Jenny Leong hosted a People's WestCONnex Inquiry at Parliament of NSW. Several WestCONnex Action Group members spoke at the inquiry on various topics. Here's the speech one of our spokespeople, Pauline Lockie, gave on WestCONnex and liveable cities.
Read moreWestCONnex and Grayndler: Public meeting this Thursday
Our friends at No WestConnex Annandale are hosting a public meeting on WestCONnex on Thursday 19 May. Speakers include Grayndler MP Anthony Albanese, Greens candidate Jim Casey, Professor Wendy Bacon and more. Here's their press release on the event.
Read moreDefending Haberfield and Ashfield from WestCONnex
Filmmaker Russ Herman documented the occupation and destruction of much-loved family homes in the Ashfield and Haberfield areas. He's spoken to locals, former residents, those arrested and more to find out why they're standing up to the senseless destruction of their community for WestCONnex.
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