Westconnex

The Sydney Morning Herald, August 23, 2015

Families and schools close to a planned WestConnex exhaust stack believe pollution from the tunnel will exacerbate the already high prevalence of chronic circulatory and respiratory conditions in the area.

Jo Haylen's speech in the NSW Parliament on the debate on the 10,000 signature petition calling on the Government to halt the Westconnex project.

WestConnex rips a hole through beautiful, vibrant communities and neighbourhoods, including in my electorate of Summer Hill.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, called on Roads and Maritime Services to stop stalling and negotiate with homeowners over the valuations for their compulsorily acquired properties in the lead up to Christmas.

Jo Haylen MP, the Member for Summer Hill, today called on the Roads Minister to explain yet another cost blowout for the Westconnex Project from an initial $10 billion in 2012 to $16.8 billion.

Jo Haylen has called on the government to fairly compensate Haberfield and NSW residents for compulsory sub-surface acquisitions.

Local P&C’s joined with Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen, to give the Westconnex project a fail grade this week and calling for more time for parents to assess the risks.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today condemned the Baird Government for compulsorily acquiring the sub-surface property beneath Haberfield homes for the M4 East Tunnel, without compensating homeowners.

Jo Haylen, the member for Summer Hill, has called for Haberfield to be added to the State Heritage Register. 

For many Sydneysiders, Haberfield is just another suburb that one drives past: a name on a map, a sign on Parramatta Road, maybe a place your grandma took you to in order to buy cannoli—really good cannoli. However, for the people who live in Haberfield it is obviously much more. Today I take this opportunity to speak about Haberfield and the importance of its community.