Mothers group enjoying the day at Wenthworthville leagues club. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Anita Sahyoun of Greystanes. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Melissa Makhlouta of Ambarvale. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Zeina Zeydan of Wentworthville. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Gina Zeaiter of Parramatta. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Natalia Sleiman of Greystanes. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
Anita Sahyoun of Greystanes. Photo: Carlos Furtado.
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has capitalised on her week-long tour of western Sydney by committing billions in funding to key local projects — but she's yet to impress the locals.
At press time it was reported Ms Gillard would be calling on the states to sign up for a national crime policy after announcing the establishment of a $64 million anti-gang taskforce and Australian Gang Intelligence Centre on Monday.
She also committed to investing billions of dollars into the Westconnex project on the condition the state government reviews its proposal and extends the motorway into the city, gets freight to Port Botany and ensures no tolls on roads that don't currently have them like the M4.
But many western Sydney voters aren't buying it and say she's wasting her time. "She's broken so many promises. I'd say to her don't stuff the western suburbs like you've done to the country," said Baki Kuroz, of Blacktown.
He said if given the chance to speak with her he would ask what she has to offer the people of western Sydney.
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