Opposition to Privatisation of Port Kembla

Wollongong City Council meeting 27 August 2012

REVOLVED on Motion of  Cr Curran seconded Cr Petty (as amended) that - 

1 Council reaffirm its opposition to privatisation of the Port of 

Port Kembla as resolved on 9 July 2012. 

2 An urgent meeting of representatives from Botany, Newcastle and 

Wollongong Councils be convened to develop a strategy to oppose 

proposed port privatisation by the State Government. 

3 An urgent meeting be convened between representatives of 

Wollongong Council and the NSW Government to express opposition 

to the privatisation of the Port of Port Kembla. 

4 The Premier and Minister for the Illawarra be requested to attend a 

public meeting in Wollongong to explain why they support the Port 

privatisation and how this can be reconciled with pre-election 

commitments to not pursue privatisation. 

5 Council publicise, through its various communication channels, the 

time and date for a proposed Motion on Notice debate in State 

Parliament by the Member for Wollongong concerning Port 

privatisation, such that interested persons can attend the debate. 

6 The petition circulated by the Member for Wollongong opposing the 

privatisation of the Port be displayed in Council offices and libraries.  

This petition seeks the 10,000 signatures required to bring on a 

debate in State Parliament. 

7 All correspondence from State Government representatives 

concerning Council’s resolution of 9 July 2012 be made available to 

Councillors via the Information Folder. 

8  State Government Ministers be urged to promptly reply to resident 

and community group letters of concern about the proposed 

privatisation.  

9  Council requests the matter of a possible privatisation of the Port be 

considered by a joint committee of both Houses of State Parliament 

before any final decision is made on its future. 

At this meeting, Cr Takacs also raised the issue of Truck Noise in the early hours of the morning.

If you have a concern about truck noise or the sale/long term lease of Port Kembla, please post here.

For further comment, see attached Opinion piece  Port Kembla: look to containers  Illawarra Mercury   August 6, 2012