WESTCONNEX Action Group (WAG) has called for a halt to Federal funding of WestCONnex following yesterday’s announcement that the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) will be auditing the Australian Government’s decision to commit $3.5 billion to the toll road. 

Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport (VIC), WestCONnex Action Group (NSW) and Rethink The Link (WA) welcomed the motion passed by the Australian Senate on Wednesday 3 February calling for a Federal audit into WestCONnex and the Perth Freight Link.

WESTCONNEX Action Group (WAG) welcomed Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese’s call for a Federal audit into WestCONnex today, but said this needed to be matched by a commitment to halt Federal funding of the $16.8 billion toll road to stop taxpayer dollars being wasted.