House debates
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Bills
Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2023-2024, Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2023-2024, Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2023-2024; Second Reading
6:14 pm
Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention) | Hansard source
Five billion dollars of much-needed infrastructure right across the board to support our growing community, including the Western Sydney international airport. The infrastructure minister ripped this away, and it's an absolute shame.
It's a pity they have taken away funding to review upgrades for Luddenham Road to the airport. These are key road projects to do with Australia's newest international airport. The community of Luddenham are crying out for information and support from the Labor government, the infrastructure minister and the infrastructure department. Rather than help one of the most impacted communities adjacent to Western Sydney airport, the Labor infrastructure minister cut planning funding to upgrade Luddenham Road, which would have helped freight and nearby locals get around the airport. Unbelievably, the infrastructure minister cut funding for the M7-M12 interchange. But—wait for this—this road wasn't in planning; this road had already started. They've cut the funding, and the Commonwealth are no longer involved in a major project that had already started.
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