Major milestone completed for Western Sydney Airport
The countdown is on to the unveiling of the city’s newest airport, with the Western Sydney international airport more than 80 per cent complete.
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The countdown is on to the unveiling of the city’s newest airport, with the Western Sydney international airport more than 80 per cent complete.
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King announced a major milestone — the roof of the airport being completed — on Tuesday in Sydney saying it won’t be long until the airport is open for business.
“I’m excited to witness the latest construction progress, especially the completion of the terminal roof, which is the culmination of about 18 months’ hard work by more than 100 tradespeople, many of whom are Western Sydney locals,” she said.
“The project has also shown strong support for domestic manufacturers – with steel for the roof sourced here in Australia.
“The airport has also invested more than half a billion dollars with hundreds of Western Sydney businesses since construction began in 2017.”
The airport has been built on the backs of domestic manufacturers, with the roof using 40km of Australian-made steel purlins and more than 3,500 tonnes of steelwork from Adelaide, Whyalla, Tamworth and Orange.
More than 6000 solar panels have also been added to power the airport and terminal.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said the project will bring in billions of dollars to the region.
“This transformational project is attracting billions of dollars’ worth of investment into Western Sydney, which is our nation’s third largest economy and one of the fastest growing regions in the country,” she said.
“In addition to the existing construction workforce, future airport operations are anticipated to create thousands more jobs, which is fantastic news for the people of Western Sydney who’ll benefit from these employment opportunities without having to face a lengthy commute.”
Local MP Anne Stanley welcomed the investment for her electorate of Werriwa.
“The Western Sydney Airport continues to support local jobs and our economy,” she said.
“I’m glad Australian-made products are generating much needed benefits in our community, and I am looking forward to the continued job creation for people and businesses in the area.”
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