The NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to guarantee that Sydney Metro West will open on time in 2032.
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Following the Metro Review, the Minns Labor Government announced a two-year delay of Sydney Metro West to 2032 commenting \u201cThe project will be reset to a more sustainable timeline, with the project expected to be completed by 2032.\u201d
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This morning in Budget Estimates embattled Minister for Transport Jo Haylen walked the commitment back, referring to the delivery date as only an \u2018ambition\u2019 and failed to provide any guarantees on the date or further information on when the project will be complete.
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The position follows Premier Chris Minns\u2019 admission earlier this week that the MOU with the Australian Turf Club, which includes a possible new station along the Sydney Metro West at Rose Hill may not eventuate.\u00a0
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In farcical scenes, Jo Haylen also admitted she had not seen the MOU signed by her Government prior to attending the press conference for the announcement.\u00a0
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Shadow Minister for Transport Natalie Ward commented \u201cThis is Labor 101, promise infrastructure and then delay after delay.
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\u201cChris Minns promised to deliver Sydney Metro West before the election, then delayed it and now his Transport Minister is saying promises on delivery dates are only \u2018ambitions\u2019.
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\u201cThe only things that is clear is that taxpayer\u2019s ambition for a Labor government\u2019s infrastructure agenda will be disappointed time and time again.\u201d
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\u201cIt is farcical that the Transport Minister can announce something without having seen it, what confidence can commuters have, if the Minister responsible is kept in the dark on her own projects.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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