The WestConnex privatisation 鈥渋nvolves arguably the biggest misuse of public funds for corporate gain in Australian history鈥, Sydney University transport analyst Chris Standen on September 3.
Standen was commenting on the August 31 announcement by the New South Wales Coalition government that it was selling off 51% of the controversial WestConnex tollway complex to a Transurban-led consortium for $9.3 billion.