Residents tour ADI site

Issue 

Residents tour ADI site

SYDNEY — Members of the ADI Residents Action Group on May 18 were given a guided tour of the Australian Defence Industries site, between St Marys and Penrith in Sydney's west, where developer Lend Lease has proposed to build 10,000 homes. The tour lasted less than 30 minutes. Residents complained it was selective and superficial and that ADI and Lend Lease officials failed to answer adequately a range of questions about decontamination of the site, the protection of Aboriginal sites and whether the Aboriginal community had been consulted, the fate of kangaroos and emus living on the land, the status of the land's heritage listing and whether National Parks and Wildlife Service scientific officers would be given full access to the area. The consensus after the tour was that the development should not go ahead and that the area should become a park for all the people of western Sydney. — Gail Lord.

If you like our work, become a supporter

Green Left is a vital social-change project and aims to make all content available online, without paywalls. With no corporate sponsors or advertising, we rely on support and donations from readers like you.

For just $5 per month get the Green Left digital edition in your inbox each week. For $10 per month get the above and the print edition delivered to your door. You can also add a donation to your support by choosing the solidarity option of $20 per month.

Freecall now on 1800 634 206 or follow the support link below to make a secure supporter payment or donation online.