No Plan, No Deadline, No Action on M6

More than a month has passed since the Minns Labor Government’s own deadline 1 May deadline for works to resume on the stalled M6 project, yet there has been no action, no update and no answers from the Minister.

Shadow Minister for Roads and Member for Oatley, Mark Coure said local residents and motorists are rightly frustrated after being promised clarity by the Government, only to be met with silence.

“The Minister set a clear expectation that works on the M6 would resume by now, but here we are almost a month later and absolutely nothing has happened,” Mr Coure said.

“This is becoming a hallmark of the Minns Labor Government: grandstand and announce a review, promise an update, then go missing when it’s time to take action.”

The $3.1 billion M6 project is a critical missing link in Sydney’s road network, designed to ease congestion, improve freight connectivity and take pressure off local roads across the St George and Sutherland regions.

Worryingly, page 9 of the 2026-27 NSW Motorways Corporate Plan drops the previous 2028 opening date for the M6 altogether, raising serious questions about if the project will ever be delivered.

“Enough is enough, families and businesses around the corridor deserve honesty and certainty, not more delays, excuses and radio silence,” Mr Coure said.

Member for Cronulla Mark Speakman said he had started to wonder whether the Government actually wanted to start work any time soon, if ever.

“The Government’s financial mismanagement means they’re looking at any way they can to delay or even cancel projects,” Mr Speakman said.

Member for Miranda Eleni Petinos said the Minns Labor Government was continuing to neglect the Sutherland Shire by failing to deliver critical infrastructure projects.

“Every day this project remains delayed is another day southern Sydney motorists are paying the price through worsening congestion and more time stuck in traffic.”

“The Minns Labor Government continues to treat the Sutherland Shire as an afterthought, neglecting the infrastructure our growing community needs while families and businesses are left to deal with the consequences.”

“The Liberals and Nationals are demanding that the government come clean and provide a definitive timeline for when construction will recommence,” Mr Coure said.

“Labor cannot keep treating major infrastructure projects like political inconveniences. The people of southern Sydney deserve better.”

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