The federal government has confirmed it will build Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek.
The federal government committed to building the $5 billion project in western Sydney, with earthworks due to start next year.
3 important facts about Sydneys second airport
1.This second airport is expected to create jobs for residents nearby. The government says the second airport is expected to generate nearly 9000 jobs by the early 2030s and 60,000 jobs long-term.
2.The federal government predicts a jobs boom associated with Sydney's second airport at Badgerys Creek will result in a new city in the west.
3.The project will cater to 2 million residents living in Sydney's west. Federal Assistant Cities Minister Angus Taylor is expected to tell a summit at Parramatta that a "city deal" between the Commonwealth, NSW and eight local governments will transform the lives of its two million residents.
