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OUR COMMUNITY
PUSH FOR BETTER
SOLUTION FOR WESTERN
SYDNEY AIRPORT
Camden Council has put forward a submission to the
Australian Government on the Western Sydney International
Airport’s draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),
advocating for a more suitable solution for the Camden area.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Ashleigh Cagney, said while Council
acknowledged the signi昀椀cant economic bene昀椀ts, additional
transport systems and improved business links the future
airport will deliver to the Western Parkland City region, Council’s
submission aimed to highlight points of concern, implications
and recommendations for further action on the part of the
Australian Government.
“The Western Sydney International Airport is going to change the
face of Sydney and provide us here in Camden with an incredible
range of opportunities by way of local tourism and better
connections,” she said.
“But what we see from the preliminary 昀氀ight paths and draft EIS
raises some concerns and we think there are improvements that
can be made in the best interests of the people of Camden.”
Council’s submission lays out key concerns and
recommendations to solve them under each of the 14 categories
provided in the technical papers within the draft EIS:
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Noise impacts;
Impacts to air quality;
Greenhouse gas emissions;
Hazard and risk;
Wildlife strike risk;
Land use and planning;
Landscape and visual
amenity;
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Biodiversity;
Heritage;
Social;
Economic;
Human health;
Facilitated changes; and
Cumulative impacts.
Cr Cagney said Council will continue to advocate for the best
outcomes for the Camden area.
“Council has made multiple representations to the Australian
Government over a period of more than 25 years, raising
concerns on behalf of residents about the potential adverse
impacts of the future airport,” she said.
“We will continue to make those
representations and push for solutions that
best serve the people of Camden.”
To view a summary of Council’s submission,
as well as the submission in full, scan the QR
code.
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memorable for anyone looking to get in touch.
Six Camden Council facilities have also received new
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- Civic Centre
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- Family Day Care
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- Camden Library
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- Narellan Library
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