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With three weeks to go until state elections in NSW, Labor is vowing to keep the Western Harbour Tunnel in Sydney a public asset and cap tolls at $60 a week.The opposition, keen to distinguish itself from the government’s penchant for privatisation, says drivers are ultimately footing the bill and it wants a “fresh start”.
The Western Harbour tunnel, which is under construction, is projected to cut travel times from western Sydney to the city’s north by 20 minutes and significantly reduce traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge., who is neck and neck with premierUnder Labor - no more privatisation. We’ll build the tunnel but we won’t sell it.Labor says toll revenue has already paid for several major highways and tunnels including the M4, M5 East and Northconnex.
Under the plan, government would work with councils to allow feedback via Service NSW on how local contributions are spent and the types of community projects built such as new parks and sports facilities.'Unauthorised protest' took place in Newtown, NSW police confirm
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