Region. Premier powerless

Premier, Barry O’Farrell, is powerless to stop a second airport being built in Sydney if the federal government decides to proceed, say constitutional law experts who believe it is simply a matter of political will. Professor George Williams, from the University of NSW, and Professor Anne Twomey, from the University of Sydney, say it is clear the federal government has the power to build a second airport, despite the objection of the NSW government, The Sydney Morning Herald said.