House debates Adjournment

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport

Monday, 13 February 2006 House of Representatives

John Murphy

John Murphy Lowe, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition

10:59 pm

Before the House adjourns this evening, I raise once again my grave concerns at the media reports attributed to Mr Max Moore-Wilton with regard to his desire to have the curfew at Sydney airport removed. I raised this issue just before question time today twice. This is a very important issue. Tragically, Mr Moore-Wilton, who is now working for Macquarie Bank, is only interested in maximising the profit for Macquarie Bank and the Southern Cross Consortium, which bought the 50-year lease of Sydney airport. This is a serious issue for the people I represent; it is a serious issue for the inner west of Sydney. That curfew must remain in place. The 80-movement cap must also remain in place. In addition, the government must facilitate the fair implementation of the long-term operating plan for Sydney airport.

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