Highlights from the Stop WestCONnex Community Rally
Filmmaker Russ Hermann has just released this highlights reel of performances, speeches and footage from the Stop WestCONnex Community Rally in Easton Park Rozelle on 26 June 2016. Speakers include transport expert Dr Michelle Zeibots of UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures, investigative journalist Prof Wendy Bacon and WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie.
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 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 moreTalking WestCONnex, civil disobedience and transparency on 2RRR
Pauline Lockie from WestCONnex Action Group speaks to 2RRR's RadioActive about WestCONnex. Topics covered include recent arrests for civil disobedience in Haberfield, Leighton and Samsung being accused of corruption, and WestCONnex's lack of transparency and corrupted processes.
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 moreMEDIA 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 moreTalking WestCONnex, corruption and transparency on 2RRR
Pauline Lockie from WestCONnex Action Group speaks to 2RRR's RadioActive about WestCONnex. Topics covered include major WestCONnex contractors Leighton and Samsung being named in a global corruption scandal, protests against drilling works on the unapproved New M5, and deeper issues around WestCONnex's lack of transparency and corrupted planning processes.
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.
Read moreFRESH CALLS FOR WESTCONNEX INQUIRY AFTER CONTRACTORS NAMED IN GLOBAL CORRUPTION SCANDAL
WESTCONNEX Action Group has renewed its call for a public inquiry into the $16.8 billion WestCONnex toll road after two of its main contractors, Leighton Holdings (CIMIC) and Samsung, were reported to have used corrupt practices to secure billion-dollar government contracts overseas.
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