RPA's Prof Paul Torzillo on WestCONnex's devastating health impacts
Professor Paul Torzillo, Executive Clinical Director and Head of Respiratory Medicine at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) hospital, spoke out about the extensive physical, mental and social health impacts of WestCONnex at a recent public meeting in Camperdown. Here's the video along with the transcript of his talk.
Read more"If we design cities and regions for cars, they fail for everyone, including drivers"
We found this snippet of an interview with leading urban planner Brent Toderian online. In just a few minutes, he explains why building new roads like WestCONnex fail to solve congestion - and what cities and suburbs can do instead.
Read moreLISTEN: WestCONnex and the Bushwackers Family Bushdance
WestCONnex Action Group's Janet Dandy-Ward speaks to Col Hesse on Radio Skid Row about the Bushwackers' big family bushdance on Saturday 27 May 2017, which will raise money towards the legal costs of residents who were arrested at WestCONnex protests. Have a listen, and buy your tickets for the bushdance here.
Read moreSYDNEY PARK PROTEST AGAINST WESTCONNEX TREE DESTRUCTION, SAT 6 MAY, 7AM
RESIDENTS will be holding a protest at Sydney Park at the corner Campbell Rd and Euston Rd from 7am on Saturday, when WestCONnex contractors plan to destroy more trees for the St Peters Interchange.
Read moreBAIRD BULLDOZED AS HIS WESTCONNEX DISASTER LEAVES FAMILIES DEVASTATED
WESTCONNEX Action Group (WAG) today welcomed the news that Mike Baird is to step down as NSW Premier.
Read moreMASSIVE RESPONSE TO OPEN LETTER CONFIRMS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR WESTCONNEX HALT
OVER 1,000 residents have joined community groups, business and environmental organisations, and Labor and Greens politicians to signing an Open Letter to Premier Mike Baird, Roads Minister Duncan Gay and Planning Minister Rob Stokes to demand a halt to work on St Peters Interchange and an inquiry into the whole WestCONnex project.
Read moreLeichhardt residents left "disappointed" by WestCONnex meeting
Residents' group Leichhardt Against WestCONnex (LAW) recently met with the Sydney Motorway Corporation (SMC) on 17 November 2016 about plans to create a mid-tunnelling construction site for the WestCONnex M4-M5 Link at 7 Darley Rd, Leichhardt. Here's the report they wrote up on the meeting, along with notes about what you can do to help.
Read moreBAIRD AGREES TO MEET WESTCONNEX CAMPAIGNERS AFTER SIT-IN AT NSW PARLIAMENT
PREMIER Mike Baird has finally agreed to meet with residents campaigning against WestCONnex after they staged a sit-in at NSW Parliament House this afternoon.
Read moreEXHIBITION TO HIGHLIGHT WESTCONNEX SYDNEY PARK DESTRUCTION
A NEW exhibition at The Corner Gallery in Stanmore will showcase the beauty and importance of Sydney Park and its trees to highlight its planned destruction by WestCONnex.
Read moreWATCH: Melbourne Cup parody, The WestCONnex Handicap
We're loving this this WestCONnex-themed Melbourne Cup parody by Margaret Carey, John Bartholomew, and Lewis and Robert Monson. Which horse will win in Mike Baird's race to stuff up Sydney: White Elephant? Dodgy Figures? Systemic Corruption? Definitely not Daily Commuter or Honest Taxpayer.
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