Natalie Ward
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
PARRAMATTA LIGHT RAIL OPENS AS THE MINNS LABOR GOVERNMENT CELEBRATES WHAT THEY COULD NEVER DREAM OF DELIVERING
The NSW Opposition has welcomed the opening of the Parramatta Light Rail today—a transformative project that stands as yet another milestone planned, funded, and started by the former Liberals and Nationals Government. While the Minns Labor Government is eager to cut ribbons, they have made an art form out of celebrating infrastructure they never paid for, planned, or accounted for.
Connecting Parramatta’s CBD with key destinations like the Westmead Health Precinct, Parramatta River, and Carlingford, the light rail’s 16 stops provide reliable and sustainable transport for Western Sydney. But as Labor takes credit for the hard work of others, the real question looms that come 2027, when these completed projects run dry, what will this government have to show for it?
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads, Natalie Ward said the Parramatta Light Rail is a proud achievement of the Liberals and Nationals Government—a vision we planned, paid for, and kicked off for Western Sydney.
“While Labor enjoys the photo ops, they’ve contributed nothing to this project or any meaningful infrastructure in this region,” Ms Ward said.
By the time we reach the next election, the Minns Labor Government will have spent four years cutting ribbons for someone else’s work. When these projects run out, what’s their plan? Western Sydney deserves better than a government that clings to borrowed glory.
Member for Epping, Monica Tudehope said this new light rail is transformative for my community, offering fast, efficient, and direct access to Parramatta’s CBD.
“It’s the kind of infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs, and makes daily life easier for families and businesses. But the Minns Labor Government didn’t plan it, they didn’t fund it, and they have no credible pipeline of projects to meet the needs of Western Sydney’s growing population,” Ms Tudehope said.
The Parramatta Light Rail joins a list of transformational infrastructure delivered by the former Liberals and Nationals Government, including the Sydney Metro West and CommBank Stadium. These projects were the product of forward-thinking leadership and real investment in Western Sydney—not the empty promises and spin that define the current government.
NSW is worse off under the Minns Labor Government.