WestConnex: The road that ate Sydney

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By Leith van Onselen

Josh Lees has penned an excellent article, entitled The road that ate Sydney, which describes the financial misery inflicted on Western Sydney residents by the WestConnex toll road:

Once WestConnex is completed, Sydney, already one of the most expensive cities in the world, will have 14 toll roads and be the most heavily tolled city anywhere. Some drivers can expect to pay up to $8,000 per year. Most can’t afford that.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.