“I congratulate the campaigners on a successful month-long effort to
collect enough signatures to force the O’Farrell Government to debate the
future of Redfern Station in the Parliament,” Ms Keneally said.
“As a local member, I wholeheartedly endorse and support this campaign.
There is no doubt that Redfern Station, one of the city’s busiest, needs a lift
that provides access for the elderly, parents with prams, and people who rely
on wheelchairs and other mobility aids.”
Member for Marrickville, The Hon Carmel Tebbutt MP agrees,
“Redfern is an important interchange station, used by many residents of
the Marrickville electorate. This petition shows the O’Farrell Government that
there is strong community support to upgrade Redfern Station and make it
accessible.”Ms Keneally said the O’Farrell Government had dealt two blows to Redfern
Station.
“Upon coming to office, the O’Farrell Government cancelled the City Relief
Line, which would have provided a much-needed upgrade to Redfern Station,”
Ms Keneally said.
“Then, last week and with much fanfare, the Minister for Transport
announced a $100 million ‘blitz’ of station upgrades – and Redfern Station was
left out.”
Ms Keneally will present the petition to the NSW Parliament. The debate is
subject to the parliamentary schedule, but it is anticipated it will come on
the agenda in the next session.