No Cement Terminal in White Bay but What Next?

"The doubts raised about the project by Planning Minister Sartor have a lot to do with him trying to reduce community anger in a marginal seat in the lead up to the election."

"This announcement gives no guarantee that the cement terminal project or something equally inappropriate for the site will not be put straight back on the agenda after the state election." Cr Rochelle Porteous, Greens Candidate for Balmain.

"Where is the commitment in this announcement to a moratorium on all development applications in White Bay, Glebe Island and Rozelle Bay until we get the strategic and visionary planning that this part of the Harbour deserves?"

"The Greens, the community and Leichhardt Council want commitment to long term planning and a fully consulted Masterplan for the whole inner west Harbour."

"We are currently fighting the inappropriate development proposal of Dry Docks Storage at Rozelle Bay which is overwhelmingly opposed by the community and Council. We also have a new development proposal from Bailey Marines for White Bay on Wharf 6 calling for submissions."

"If Frank Sartor is serious about strategic planning for the Inner West Harbour he needs to show it by putting moratoriums on these applications – and he needs to do this now. "

"Anything less than a moratorium and it is clear that Sartor has dumped the whole of Harbour Masterplan in the too hard basket. It is clear that the Treasury is the one really driving the planning of White Bay, Glebe Island and Rozelle Bay and that this State Government is without vision and without the capacity to strategically plan for Sydney."

Contact: Rochelle Porteous 0404 487 247 or 9569 8052.