The Premier has been advising residents along the proposed route of the proposed new expressway that the eastern side of Flat Rock Drive Reserve will be alienated for a Dive Site for the tunnel for 4-5 years. This is before the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project has been undertaken.

This approach by the government of ‘do first, plan later’ is consistent with the government’s intent to make it easier for large project to be approved in NSW.