Lucy Turnbull 'not aware' of destruction of heritage Haberfield homes for WestConnex

By Jacob Saulwick
Updated August 17 2016 - 6:08am, first published August 16 2016 - 9:27pm
The last Federation heritage house to be pulled down on Wattle St, Haberfield to make way for WestConnex on August 10, 2016. Photo: Jessica Hromas
The last Federation heritage house to be pulled down on Wattle St, Haberfield to make way for WestConnex on August 10, 2016. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Lucy Turnbull, speaking in her capacity as Chair of the Greater Sydney Commission in June. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Lucy Turnbull, speaking in her capacity as Chair of the Greater Sydney Commission in June. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Protesters at the intersection of Dobroyd Parade and Waratah Street, Haberfield on July 30, 2016. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Protesters at the intersection of Dobroyd Parade and Waratah Street, Haberfield on July 30, 2016. Photo: Christopher Pearce
WestConnex construction in Haberfield near City West Link on Tuesday.  Photo: Ben Rushton
WestConnex construction in Haberfield near City West Link on Tuesday. Photo: Ben Rushton

The chief commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission, responsible for drawing up plans to shape the city, was unaware of the large-scale destruction of houses for the WestConnex motorway in the heritage suburb of Haberfield.

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