The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN: My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Energy. I refer to the proposal by AGL Energy to build a 300-megawatt gas-fired power station at Leafs Gully in the electorate of Wollondilly. Is the Minister aware that Campbelltown, Wollondilly and Camden councils are all opposed to the construction of a gas-fired power station at Leafs Gully? Is the Minister aware that Campbelltown already has one of the highest rates of asthma and air pollution in the country? Is the Minister aware also that the proposed power station has the capacity for the installation of four gas turbine generators? Will the Minister give an assurance that the proposed power station at Leafs Gully will not double or even quadruple in size if approved by his State Government? (more…)
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LEAFS GULLY POWER STATION PROPOSAL
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Rosemeadow: rumbles, riots and responsibilities . . .
Thursday, January 15th, 2009There is nothing wrong with the quality of public housing in Rosemeadow, Airds, Claymore, Macquarie Fields, Minto or any other estate designed to accommodate people on low incomes. The houses are certainly better than the two bedroom fibro house I grew up in amongst a family of 10 similar to others in our country town. Although we were poor, indeed seriously disadvantaged by today’s standards, I remember nothing but happy times. We respected what we had. We respected each other. And we certainly had an incentive to work hard and do better. (more…)
