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| Australia's Sydney gets second airport | Australia's Sydney gets second airport |
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| Australia has approved the construction of a second international airport in Sydney at the cost of $2.4bn (£1.4bn). | Australia has approved the construction of a second international airport in Sydney at the cost of $2.4bn (£1.4bn). |
| The new facility will be located at Badgerys Creek, in western Sydney. | The new facility will be located at Badgerys Creek, in western Sydney. |
| Planning and design work would start immediately, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, with construction expected to begin in 2016. Funding would come mostly from the private sector. | Planning and design work would start immediately, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, with construction expected to begin in 2016. Funding would come mostly from the private sector. |
| The green light from Mr Abbott's government comes nearly 70 years after the idea was first debated. | The green light from Mr Abbott's government comes nearly 70 years after the idea was first debated. |
| The debate on the need for a second airport in Australia's largest city dates back to 1946. Badgerys Creek was a proposed site but the idea was then shelved for fear of backlash from local voters. | The debate on the need for a second airport in Australia's largest city dates back to 1946. Badgerys Creek was a proposed site but the idea was then shelved for fear of backlash from local voters. |
| 'Nationwide benefit' | 'Nationwide benefit' |
| Around 20 sites were considered before the government approved the new facility about 45km west of Sydney's central business district. | Around 20 sites were considered before the government approved the new facility about 45km west of Sydney's central business district. |
| Based on early estimates, the first flights in and out of the airport are not expected until the mid-2020s. | Based on early estimates, the first flights in and out of the airport are not expected until the mid-2020s. |
| Speaking outside parliament in Canberra, the prime minister said Sydney's second airport would create up to 60,000 jobs when it became fully operational. | Speaking outside parliament in Canberra, the prime minister said Sydney's second airport would create up to 60,000 jobs when it became fully operational. |
| Mr Abbott has made it clear he wants a curfew-free airport. Sydney's current Kingsford Smith Airport is only 8km away from the city and it operates with a curfew between 23:00 and 06:00. | Mr Abbott has made it clear he wants a curfew-free airport. Sydney's current Kingsford Smith Airport is only 8km away from the city and it operates with a curfew between 23:00 and 06:00. |
| Australia's national carrier, Qantas, welcomed the announcement. | Australia's national carrier, Qantas, welcomed the announcement. |
| Chief Executive Alan Joyce said in a statement: "Sydney is the key gateway for air traffic in and out of Australia and the benefits of having two major airports will be felt nationwide. | |
| "We look forward to being part of this process as Badgerys Creek moves closer to reality." | "We look forward to being part of this process as Badgerys Creek moves closer to reality." |