Harbour must not be ruined - Fight For Our Foreshore

September 1, 2010 INNER WEST COURIER
The Inner West Courier today launches a campaign in support of rapidly growing community concern over the Barangaroo development on Sydney's precious harbour foreshore.

More people are turning out to oppose this monumental project, launched by the Labor Government with strong support from Premier Kristina Keneally.

Protesters are concerned their warnings are not being heard and the voice of the community is not being respected. This newspaper shares their concerns.

They are desperately worried the electorally doomed Keneally Government will push through this project during its remaining time in power.

It's not just the communities of Pyrmont and Balmain, both of which are directly adjacent to this massive overdevelopment, who are carrying the placards. Notable Sydneysiders, desperate for sensible development on this landmark harbour site, have joined their ranks.

They include Barry O'Keefe, Jack Mundey, Jamie Parker, Genia McCaffery, and John McInerney.

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FERRIES AT ANNANDALE AND WEST BALMAIN

Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

Dear Transport Minister,

New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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