Media Release

26-10-06

State Election: Declining Oil Supplys Demand Answers

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Experts believe that global oil production has peaked and is expected to decline from now on.

Randwick City Council will call on both the Premier and opposition leader to reveal how they plan to adapt Sydney to coping with restricted oil supplies.

The motion put by Greens Deputy Mayor Murray Matson wants answers prior to the March state election.

Cr Matson said last week,

“In 2005, for the first time that global oil production was higher than the amount of new oil reserves discovered. The days of cheap oil in Sydney are over. Our would-be political leaders should explain how they are going to reduce Sydney’s oil dependency.”

Local Green candidates who have made some suggestions as to how NSW could deal with increasing oil shortages.

Greens candidate for Maroubra Anne Gardiner urges the State Government to proceed with Randwick Council’s proposed light rail link from UNSW to the CBD. She believes that it should be extended to Maroubra Junction and says,

“NSW should implement Randwick City Council’s proposed light rail line to UNSW and extend it to Maroubra Junction. It was the State Government that wanted urban consolidation in Maroubra Junction. Now they should provide the best sustainable transport system to service this growing area.”

Greens candidate for Coogee Kelly Marks has also called for light rail links to Coogee, Bronte and Bondi.

She elaborated,

“The old tram system worked well for the Eastern suburb Beaches. A modern light rail system to Coogee, Bronte and Bondi would be the perfect solution to traffic congestion and contribute to reducing Sydney’s oil dependency. The time to begin is now.”

CONTACT: Anne Gardiner

Kelly Marks

Murray Matson