ANNE STANLEY MP OPPOSITION WHIP MEMBER FOR WERRIWA
WERRIWA RESIDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO BE AGGREIVED
Anne Stanley MP, Member for Werriwa, says residents of South-west Sydney 'have a right to be aggrieved' after it is revealed that that former Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard ignored health advice, effectively creating two Sydney's during the four-month lockdown.
Emails from the Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, released under a parliamentary order have indicated that, on multiple occasions, lockdown restrictions placed on South-West Sydney were not based on health advice.
"I am not surprised but I am deeply frustrated. Residents of South-West Sydney have a right to be aggrieved." Ms Stanley said.
"The Chief Health Officer gave clear health advice that recommended 'consistent measures' across Greater Sydney, but it was ignored.
"Since the beginning of lockdown our part of Sydney has been treated differently to the rest of Sydney and now we know it was a political decision, not health advice.
"This double standard damaged small businesses who lost contracts to companies in other parts of Sydney, workers were inconvenienced and many lost work and their livelihoods.
"This is very concerning as these were some of the harshest restrictions in the country and they were unfairly imposed on the most disadvantaged area in Sydney.
"The tale of two Sydney's must come to an end. The only way forward is to treat everybody equitably, no matter where they live." Ms Stanley said.
