Tag: Port Botany 2036
Fire in the sky was just a bit of excess gas
Emergency services in Sydney say a large orange fireball in the sky in the south of the city last night was nothing to be alarmed about.[MORE]
Taronga's new giraffes 'curious' about Sydney
Two giraffes have arrived in Sydney from New Zealand's Auckland Zoo to join breeding programs in Australia. [MORE]
NSW unveils Port Botany congestion tax
The New South Wales Government says a new congestion charge will help to reduce the number of heavy trucks around Sydney's Port Botany during peak periods.[MORE]
Greens fear impact of Port Botany dredging
Serious concerns have been raised about the environmental impact of dredging work at Port Botany.[MORE]
Massive drill 'won't disrupt residents, whales'
The New South Wales Government says southern Sydney residents and marine life will not be disrupted when a 16-storey drill starts its six-month operation near Kurnell.[MORE]
Work begins on Port Botany expansion
Construction has begun on the $1 billion, 60-hectare expansion of Port Botany in south Sydney, one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia.[MORE]
Police seize drugs in elephant statue
Federal police have seized almost $300m worth of chemicals used to make methamphetamine.[MORE]
Hoon crackdown: Eight cars confiscated
Eight cars have been confiscated for traffic offences during a crackdown on car hoons in Sydney's south-east last night. [MORE]
Most at risk: Study reveals Sydney's climate change 'hotspots'
Botany Bay and Rockdale have been identified as areas considered most vulnerable to climate change in the Sydney region. [MORE]
Eight cars seized in hoon crackdown
Sydney police have confiscated eight cars in an operation against car hoons in the city's east.[MORE]
Joint venture wins $1b Port Botany contract
The New South Wales Government has awarded the contract for the $1 billion redevelopment of Sydney's Port Botany to a joint venture of the companies Baulderstone Hornibrook and Jan De Nul. [MORE]
Sydney could get new tollway
The New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma, has indicated that any new tunnel to extend the M4-motorway in Sydney to the airport and Port Botany could be a toll road.[MORE]
NSW Govt considering extension of major Sydney motorway
It is expected that a plan for the proposed extension of a Sydney motorway - to be called the M4 East - will be presented to the New South Wales Government next week.[MORE]
Greenpeace angry after nuclear waste transported through Sydney
A shipment of used nuclear material has been transported through Sydney overnight.[MORE]
Patrick terminal delays 'costly'
The New South Wales Road Transport Association (RTA) says lengthy delays outside the Patrick Stevedores terminal at Port Botany in Sydney are causing concern for major businesses.[MORE]
Task force to oversee Port Botany expansion
The New South Wales Government has created a task force to look at improving the movement of containers to and from Sydney's Port Botany.[MORE]
Sartor defends decision to expand Port Botany
New South Wales Planning Minister Frank Sartor has denied he has bowed to the demands of the Sydney Ports Corporation over the proposed expansion of Port Botany.[MORE]
'Numerous sources' caused Sydney water contamination
The New South Wales Department of Natural Resources says a number of industrial activities over the past century have led to its ban on the use of ground water in a number of areas in Sydney.[MORE]
Sydney groundwater pollution shocks MP
The Greens are horrified at revelations some of Sydney's most densely-populated suburbs have been banned from using groundwater because of contamination from the Orica site near Port Botany.[MORE]
Iemma acts to speed up NSW infrastructure projects
New South Wales Government agencies that allow major infrastructure projects to run overtime or over-budget could have their powers removed under new laws announced by the Premier Morris Iemma. [MORE]
Ships won't be turned away from Port Botany: Customs
The Australian Customs Service (ACS) denies cargo ships on their way to Sydney's Port Botany will be turned away because the terminal is full of containers.[MORE]
