Media release - Labor's mess on Western Sydney Airport Metro

Melissa McIntosh MP
Shadow Minister for Communications
Shadow Minister for Western Sydney
Federal Member for Lindsay

13 February 2025

LABOR’S MESS ON WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT METRO

Media reports are discussing the potential for Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport to be delayed until mid-2027.

This is despite Western Sydney Airport opening in late 2026.

Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, Melissa McIntosh said, “it is not good enough that the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are watching over a lengthy delay to the new Airport’s Metro opening.

“This will mean passengers landing at the new Airport will not have a Metro to jump on to access the rest of Sydney for many months after the first plane lands.

“Communities along the Metro line, including St Marys, Orchard Hills and Luddenham were promised a Metro line would open with the Airport and provide a vital public transport link to thousands of jobs at Bradfield City and the Airport.

“We need the Albanese Labor Government to take some leadership on this issue. Half of the project cost is coming from the Commonwealth. The Federal government needs to call out this infrastructure failure of its NSW Labor mates and get the project back on track.

“This means the commitment to get the Metro operational on time is just another broken promise by the Albanese Labor Government.

“The Airport and its Metro were Coalition government visions and commitments. We know Labor has never fully supported Western Sydney Airport. But Labor is in government and must put the success of Western Sydney Airport at the top of the priority list.”