LISTEN: Pauline Lockie on WestCONnex health, safety and construction breaches
On 22 March 2017, WestCONnex Action Group's Pauline Lockie spoke to Amie Bransgrove on RadioActive 2RRR about WestCONnex's shocking safety breaches and construction errors - including botched asbestos removal, road accidents involving defective trucks, cracking houses, roofing flying off part-demolished houses, and more. Have a listen.
Read moreLISTEN: 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 moreNO CONVICTION FOR WESTCONNEX PROTESTER ARRESTED AT SYDNEY PARK
NEWTOWN resident Glenys Waddell, 70, faced court at Downing Centre today after being arrested protesting the destruction of Sydney Park trees for WestCONnex.
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 moreMAJOR WESTCONNEX SAFETY BREACH RENEWS CALLS FOR HALT
A MAJOR safety breach at a WestCONnex home demolition site on Campbell St, St Peters last night saw a large sheet of iron roofing and other debris blown onto a busy road and footpath, damaging residents’ property and placing lives at risk.
Read moreAPPOINTMENT OF WESTCONNEX MINISTER RENEWS CALLS FOR FULL TRANSPARENCY OVER SECRETIVE TOLLWAY
THE appointment of Penrith MP Stuart Ayres as Minister for WestCONnex means the Berejiklian government must dissolve the unaccountable Sydney Motorway Corporation, WestCONnex Action Group (WAG) says.
Read moreLISTEN: Sharon Laura on WestCONnex protests, police and anti-protest laws
On 19 January 2017 - just hours before Mike Baird announced his resignation - Sharon Laura spoke to Colin Hesse on Radio Skid Row about WestCONnex protests, the use of police as private security, and Baird's draconian anti-protest laws. They also touched on the secrecy, waste of taxpayer dollars and failure to listen to communities that led to Baird's downfall. Have a listen.
Read moreLetter sent to Premier Berejiklian on WestCONnex
On 23 January 2017, Gladys Berejiklian was sworn in as the new Premier of NSW. We immediately wrote to her to request an urgent meeting to discuss WestCONnex, and our call for halt to and full review of the project. Here's a copy of our letter.
Read moreWESTCONNEX ACTION GROUP INVITES NEW PREMIER TO MEET COMMUNITIES “PAYING HIGHEST PRICE” FOR WESTCONNEX
MEMBERS of the WestCONnex Action Group (WAG) have invited the new Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, to meet with them to discuss their call for a halt work on WestConnex and an immediate review into the project.
Read more"This blue is our blue": MUA joins the fight against WestCONnex
Last week, members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA)'s Sydney branch pledged the union's support to the fight against WestCONnex. Here's a quick wrap-up of what that means, and where we go from here.
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