White Bay Power Station under threat

The White Bay Power Station could be Sydney's answer to the Tate Modern art complex in London - but this government wants to flatten it instead.

But this week the NSW Treasurer said it should be ripped down - he even compared it to his failed campaign to destroy the Sirius Building in The Rocks.

We won that battle and saved the Sirius and our community can win this one.

Every other global city is embarking on projects of visionary urban transformation for heritage waterfront sites like White Bay.

In London, the Tate Modern was transformed from a historic waterfront power station into the #1 tourist attraction in the UK. Our White Bay Power Station is on publicly owned prime waterfront land, minutes from the CBD and holds exactly the same potential.

Over 2,800 people have already signed the petition to save the White Bay Power Station.

Knocking down the White Bay Power Station would be the first step to building apartments on this site.

I have already spoken to the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Planning personally to tell them our community wants a better, more creative solution for this space.

Our city desperately needs an innovative vision for public spaces like White Bay - this building could be adapted as a cultural centre, a tech hub or a beautiful waterfront public space.

I'm committed to seeing the White Bay Power Station transformed, not torn down. Add your support to our campaign here.

Published: Thursday, 19 November 2020

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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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