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Austral development near Western Sydney Airport has transformed Liverpool into a commuter nightmare
One of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs is caught in a development dilemma where the surging construction of homes is swamping local roads.
Key points:
- Liverpool is just 13 kilometres away from the under-construction Western Sydney Airport
- Austral is not on a train line and the closest station is 4km away
- A planned corridor upgrade isn’t expected for years
The problem at Austral, 42 kilometres south-west of Sydney, has become so dire that some drivers are swerving onto the wrong side of the road to avoid bottlenecks, which locals say add 30 minutes to a peak-hour commute.
About 30,000 homes are being built in the suburb, with the finishing touches being put on roughly 100 each week.
Dozens of property developers are overseeing the project,…
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