Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre under threat

Federal land grab threatens South West Sydney’s premier arts centre; local council calls on community’s aid.
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Federal land grab threatens South West Sydney’s premier arts centre; local council calls on community’s aid.

The Moorebank Freight Terminal, a federal government initiative designed to relieve Sydney traffic congestion, directly threatens Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, which is owned and operated by Liverpool City Council.

This morning, Liverpool City Council launched the ‘No Freight Terminal’ campaign outside the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in response to the federal government’s plans.

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Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts