Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek gets the final green light

By James Robertson
Updated December 12 2016 - 3:13pm, first published December 11 2016 - 7:19pm
Take-off... The final document standing in the way of construction of an airport at Badgerys Creek has been signed.  Photo: Jessica Hromas
Take-off... The final document standing in the way of construction of an airport at Badgerys Creek has been signed. Photo: Jessica Hromas
The airport's controls have recently been tightened in response to community concerns.
The airport's controls have recently been tightened in response to community concerns.

After a half-century of abortive studies, plans and statements of intent, the federal government will on Monday sign off on what it says is the final piece of paper clearing the way for construction to begin on Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek.