The 16-kilometre section of the M12, which will link Elizabeth Drive to The Northern Road via WSI, will officially open on Saturday 14 March after four years of construction. It comes as the airport prepares to open in late 2026.
A “bomb cyclone” off the NSW coast on Tuesday created heavy rain and strong winds that presented hazards to flying. 38 flights had been cancelled as at 5pm on Tuesday, with more flights scheduled for later in the evening also axed.