Sydney's working harbour under threat again: "Plans to remove car imports from Sydney's two remaining cargo wharves four years early have angered unions, lobby groups and the car industry, even though the Government has pledged to keep the wharves free of apartments."

"A community lobby group, the Working Harbour Coalition, said the Government's promise to keep the wharves for maritime functions could not be trusted. A spokesman for the group, Harold Kerr, said: "The closure of these two terminals, as well as the cessation of East Darling Harbour and its sale to private interests, will see the end of the working harbour as we know it. Why are we sending cars to Wollongong, only for them to be driven overland back to Sydney at huge social and environmental cost?""

Shipping is by far the most fuel efficient form of transport. In an atmosphere of energy crisis, it should be prioritised systematically. The government's moves demonstrate once again that it has no concept of the situation.

Sydney's working harbour under threat again: "Plans to remove car imports from Sydney's two remaining cargo wharves four years early have angered unions, lobby groups and the car industry, even though the Government has pledged to keep the wharves free of apartments."

"A community lobby group, the Working Harbour Coalition, said the Government's promise to keep the wharves for maritime functions could not be trusted. A spokesman for the group, Harold Kerr, said: "The closure of these two terminals, as well as the cessation of East Darling Harbour and its sale to private interests, will see the end of the working harbour as we know it. Why are we sending cars to Wollongong, only for them to be driven overland back to Sydney at huge social and environmental cost?""

Shipping is by far the most fuel efficient form of transport. In an atmosphere of energy crisis, it should be prioritised systematically. The government's moves demonstrate once again that it has no concept of the situation.