Region. Second airport studies

The federal government has appointed consultants to study the economic, environmental and social aspects of an airport at Wilton. While the government has ruled out the RAAF base, at Richmond, as a second airport the study would examine its use for limited civil operations The studies will cost about $1.5 million.

Wilton. Scoping study

A scoping study for a second Sydney airport at Wilton 8is under consideration and may be included in next week’s federal budget, according to The Australian Financial Review