M6 Deadline Missed, Minns Government still without a plan
Mark Coure
Shadow Minister for Roads
Drivers in Sydney’s South face further delays after the Minns Labor Government confirmed the M6 contractor has missed the 1 May default notice deadline and can’t say when construction will resume.
Shadow Minister for Roads Mark Coure said the Government's update from Minister Jenny Aitchison offered confirmation of failure but no path forward.
“The $3.1 billion project has stalled again and as a result families, tradies and other commuters face more delays,” Mr Coure said.
“Today’s statement confirms what many feared, the deadline has come and gone, and the Government still doesn’t have control of this project,” he said.
“Drivers have no answers as to what happens next and that’s just not good enough.”
Mr Coure said the Minister's silence in the weeks leading up to the deadline, followed by a statement with no concrete next steps, exposed the Government's inability to manage the project.
“Minister Aitchison made a lot of noise about bringing the contractor to heel, only to go missing when it counts,” he said.
“This project has been stuck in limbo for more than two years, and people in Southern Sydney are tired of excuses and more delays,” he said.
“Drivers have been waiting for far too long for this road. They deserve clear answers, not radio silence from this government.”
Mr Coure called on Labor to outline the next steps, including whether legal action will be pursued and when construction will properly resume.
“The Minns Labor Government cannot keep kicking the can down the road and hoping that this problem will resolve itself, we need decisive action and a clear plan for how they intend to fix this mess.”
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