We’ve been sold a pup. In 2019 and 2021, to secure votes in what was at the time the most marginal Federal seat in the nation, the Liberals pledged $200M, and then $500M to build a high, flood-resilient bridge across the Hawkesbury River that would loop around North Richmond and relieve congestion at the intersection of Grose Vale Road, Bells Line and the Terrace. Now we’re told by Labor that that money isn’t enough. I asked a TfNSW official how much more it would cost and they refused to answer. So now they’re planning to build the bridge, but dump the traffic into the main street of North Richmond, and on to Southee Road at Hobartville without the key improvements and approach roads that ought to be regarded as integral to the whole project. It’s not good enough. Here, I represented the community’s frustration at our recent Council meeting. I am calling on both the major party’s Federal candidates, Susan Templeman MP and Mike Creed for Macquarie to ensure their parties make a commitment to fully fund part 2A and 2B of the plan to complete the whole project without a delay in between as part of their pledges in this key seat before the election.