The Prime Minister said yesterday Sydney Airport should be expanded, claiming there was an important continuing role for it due to its proximity to the city. Mr Howard also again refused to rule out going ahead with a second airport at Kurnell, despite overwhelming opposition to the proposal.
Cabinet is due to consider the issue next week.
He ruled out lifting the curfew at Sydney Airport but said the benefits of having it so close to the city was something that had been lost in the current debate. It is an asset that we should try to expand, preserve and augment, rather than, over time, plan to move away from. This material is subject to copyright and any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.