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NorthConnex supported by 300 local Sydney businesses

Around 300 businesses based in western Sydney have been engaged to supply materials, goods and services to the $3 billion NorthConnex project.

Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said about 300 businesses based in western Sydney have been engaged to supply materials, goods and services.Around 300 businesses based in western Sydney have been engaged to supply materials, goods and services to the $3 billion NorthConnex project.

“NorthConnex is committed to supporting Australian industry, in particular businesses located near the project and in key employment areas such as Western Sydney,” Mr Constance said.

“The project has benefited from proximity to quality suppliers, and suppliers have benefited from the increase in work.”

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it is a great example of major infrastructure projects creating local jobs, which has resulted in Western Sydney recording a record low unemployment rate of 4.9 per cent.

“NorthConnex will create around 8,700 jobs over its lifetime – and 300 of those are here at Liberty OneSteel,” Ms Berejiklian said

“These workers have helped supply enough steel reinforcing to stretch from Sydney to Perth since they started working on the project in November 2015.

“The project has relied on Western Sydney businesses to supply fixings and fasteners, general hardware, site vehicles and temporary tunnel lighting.”

Executive General Manager of Liberty OneSteel Neil Gibson said most of the steel for NorthConnex has been manufactured, processed and fabricated at sites in Western Sydney.

“The project involves a number of outstanding local businesses in the supply chain, including Liberty OneSteel, as well as fabricators, fixers and transport companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment to building a better Sydney,” Mr Gibson said.

“We are proud to contribute to projects of the scale and importance of NorthConnex. This is nation-building at work, paving the way for the future of our workforce, communities and Australia.”


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