LISTEN: WestCONnex, the Federal audit and safety breaches on Radio Skid Row
On 23 February 2017, WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie spoke to Col Hesse on Radio Skid Row about WestCONnex's damning Federal audit and shocking safety breaches, and how these "red flags" show how the tollway's being planned on the fly - and at any cost. Have a listen.
Read moreDEADLY WESTCONNEX ASBESTOS ERRORS PLACE RESIDENTS, WORKERS AT RISK
MULTIPLE errors made by WestCONnex in the removal of asbestos from a home being demolished in Brown St, St Peters, have potentially exposed dozens of residents and workers to the deadly substance.
Read moreHow WestCONnex broke its promises in Beverly Hills (Part 1)
WestCONnex Action Group's Kathryn Calman lives in Beverly Hills, south west Sydney. She's been dealing with the people behind WestCONnex for over two years, and has kept a record of what residents were promised for the King Georges Road Interchange upgrade versus what was delivered. It stands as a warning to other communities: don't believe what you're told by WestCONnex.
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 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 moreSubmission on the establishment of a National Integrity Commission
In April 2016, WestCONnex Action Group joined forces with Victoria's Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport and WA's Rethink the Link to make a submission to the Senate Committee on the establishment of a National Integrity Commission. We supported it on the basis that a federal anti-corruption body would be well-placed to investigate issues related to WestCONnex, the East West Link and Perth Freight Link. This was our joint cover letter.
Read moreNational Integrity Commission
Submission on the establishment of a National Integrity Commission
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WestConnex issues
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East West Link issues
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MEDIA ALERT: RESIDENTS NOW OCCUPYING DEPT OF PLANNING TO CALL FOR WESTCONNEX INQUIRY
RESIDENTS are now occupying the NSW Department of Planning and Environment offices at 23-33 Bridge St Sydney in protest at the corruption of the planning processes surrounding the $16.8 billion WestCONnex toll road, and to call for a public inquiry into the project.
Read moreRIOT POLICE CALLED IN TO PROTECT LEIGHTON’S “UNLAWFUL” WESTCONNEX WORKS
A PEACEFUL protest against drilling works for the unapproved WestCONnex New M5 came to an abrupt end today after riot police were called in to Alfred St, St Peters.
Read moreRESIDENTS STOP WESTCONNEX DRILLS AGAIN AS PROTESTS CONTINUE
DRILLING for the WestCONnex New M5 was stopped today following reports that two of the project’s major contractors, Leighton and Samsung, used corrupt practices to secure billion-dollar government contracts overseas.
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