NSW: Earthquake-like vibrations from desal pipe works: Stoner

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2008
NSW: Earthquake-like vibrations from desal pipe works: Stoner

SYDNEY, April 22 AAP - Pipeline construction work associated with the desalination
plant in Sydney's south should be halted until residents' concerns have been addressed,
the NSW opposition says.

Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner says residents at Kurnell have experienced earthquake-like
vibrations in their homes, related to the construction of the pipeline needed for Sydney's
planned desalination plant.

"It seems the desal disaster is coming true," Mr Stoner told reporters today.

"Here we've got residents having their houses moved around like by an earthquake.

"We've got pollution occurring as a result of glitches in the construction.

"This should be halted. We've seen what can happen as a result of this government's
project management."

Mr Stoner then referred to an incident in November 2005 during the construction of
the Lane Cove Tunnel, when a hole opened up, causing the evacuation of an apartment complex.

"We had a unit block falling in a hole ... I think (Kurnell) residents have got every
right to be concerned about what is going on and to seek assurances," he said.

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