Randwick Council joins fight against Botany Bay cruise terminal
RANDWICK Council has joined the fight against a cruise terminal at Botany Bay.
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RANDWICK Council has joined the fight against a cruise terminal at Botany Bay.
Councillors last night opposed State Government plans to investigate Yarra Bay and Molineaux Point as possible locations for a third cruise ship terminal in Sydney.
“Our community has made it clear to us that they do not want this terminal built in Port Botany,” Randwick Mayor Mayor Shurey said.
“It’s vital that we protect the beaches, green spaces and open areas at Yarra Bay so that they remain available to our community.
“The introduction of a cruise ship terminal places these assets at serious risk of degradation and would introduce further issues of traffic congestion, environmental destruction and land-use pressures.
“We need to stand firm to protect this area and its significant local heritage.”
The State Government has called for a business case to be drawn up for both the Yarra Bay and Molineaux Point proposals.
It comes after the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made a “captain’s call” in ruling out the preferred option of sharing Garden Island with the navy.
Randwick Council is also calling on the State Government to release all documents related to the proposal.
“The State Government needs to be more open with their plans and what they may entail,” Cr Shurey said.
“Currently it’s not clear where the wharves would be built, the infrastructure required or how transport and logistics would connect. This is information that needs to be known and debated in the public sphere.
“We encourage the NSW Government to keep the community informed, to fully engage with them throughout the process and listen to their concerns.”
Councillors also voted to take steps to place both Yarra Bay and Molineux Point on the state’s heritage list in a bid to halt developments in those areas.
For a full report see Tuesday’s Southern Courier.
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