19th July 2007

Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 9:43 PM

Subject: R A P S J U L Y N E W S wRAPS 'The M5 East Pollution Con Continues..."

R A P S Residents Against Polluting Stacks Inc, Sydney NSW Australia  www.nostack.8m.com

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THE POLLUTION CON CONTINUES...........................

Even as the warning signs mounted, and talks had broken down between the community and the NSW

RTA over its controversial M5 East filtration plan, Planning Minister Sartor yesterday dramatically

announced the Plan's approval by his Department.

The plan allows the RTA to proceed to construction on a trial $ 50 million filtration plan that is a monumentally

complicated, unsustainable mess and in its current form a complete waste of taxpayers money.

*    Background here: http://www.theleader.com.au/2007/07/sartor_steps_in_on_m5_plan.php

*    The Sydney Morning Herald and Nine MSN have labelled it a ' con job' - http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/M5-tunnel-filtration-plant-a-con-job/2007/07/19/118
4559941327.html and http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=279665

*    Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon has accused Planning Minister Sartor (and Rockdale member)

and Premier Morris Iemma (and Lakemba member) of dumping on their constituents:

http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/m5-tunnel-emission-trial-approved-i
emma-and-sartor-dump-on-constituents 

More to follow over the next few days.............

RAPS Inc is an incorporated community group representing residents and workers affected by the M5 East

tunnel, ventilation stack and portals. We meet on one Tuesday night of the month at Earlwood Bowling Club,

Doris Ave Earlwood NSW, Australia.

Please email us if you are thinking of attending to confirm that the meeting is on. cbri7447@bigpond.com 

RAPS Inc is funded entirely by $10 membership fees and community donations. We receive no grants from

council or government bodies.

We currently have significant costs, and need to build up funds for ongoing outlays such as public liability

insurance well and professional advice and help. Please help us to keep going by sending a donation to:

PO Box 270 Earlwood NSW 2206 Australia
Telephone: 061 02 9558 8863, 061 02 9573 0052, 061 02 9559 1278

www.nostack.8m.com

RAPS Inc is a member of GASP, Groups Against Stack Pollution, a coalition of community groups with

similar aims and objectives affected by similar stacks from around Sydney's Cross City and Lane Cove tunnels.

http://www.lctag.com

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