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Daily Telegraph
7 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
‘Embarrassing' Sydney roundabout leaves drivers in a mess
Don't miss out on the headlines from On the Road. Followed categories will be added to My News. Residents in Sydney's southwest are fuming over a strange new diamond-shaped roundabout that has left drivers in a mess. The oddly-shaped intersection at Austral's 28th Avenue has been branded 'embarrassing' by Liverpool City Councillor Peter Ristevski, who admitted he's just as baffled as the public. 'My inbox last night was bombarded with over 300 responses asking, 'what is going on? You guys can't even build a roundabout',' he told Channel Nine's Today. 'They've pretty much lost confidence in the council, which is very concerning at the moment.' Footage captured by Yahoo News Australia on Friday shows a steady stream of motorists ignoring the layout altogether and simply driving straight through the roundabout — including a large truck and several SUVs. There are no visible signs explaining how to navigate it, and residents say it's dangerous. 'It's f**king sh*t,' a local man told Yahoo. 'I can't even turn onto my street because of the shape of the roundabout.' He added that turning through the intersection without hitting a waiting car or nearby pole is nearly impossible. Residents in Sydney's southwest are fuming over a strange new diamond-shaped roundabout that has left drivers in a mess. 'Because it's shaped like that, by the time I do swing it back around, I would hit those cars waiting there or the pole, so it makes it dangerous.' Liverpool City Council CEO Jason Breton announced in a video posted to the council's LinkedIn page the roundabout would be dismantled this weekend. 'We'll put the road surface back to its original position,' Mr Breton said. 'And then we'll work with the state and federal governments about the state road and how we can improve it.' Despite what appears to be ample space for a standard circular roundabout, the diamond design was reportedly chosen due to the angled layout of the intersecting street. The controversial roundabout is part of a series of upgrades on Fifteenth Avenue, which will eventually connect to the new Western Sydney Airport. Councillor Ristevski blamed external contractors and said he didn't know the cost of the diamond-shaped layout. 'It's quite embarrassing,' he admitted. 'I'm in Canberra for the Australian Local Government Conference, where I've had every single councillor here in Australia rip into me about this roundabout.' Originally published as 'Embarrassing' Sydney roundabout leaves drivers in a mess
Mercury
9 hours ago
- Business
- Mercury
‘Embarrassing' Sydney roundabout leaves drivers in a mess
Don't miss out on the headlines from On the Road. Followed categories will be added to My News. Residents in Sydney's southwest are fuming over a strange new diamond-shaped roundabout that has left drivers in a mess. The oddly-shaped intersection at Austral's 28th Avenue has been branded 'embarrassing' by Liverpool City Councillor Peter Ristevski, who admitted he's just as baffled as the public. 'My inbox last night was bombarded with over 300 responses asking, 'what is going on? You guys can't even build a roundabout',' he told Channel Nine's Today. 'They've pretty much lost confidence in the council, which is very concerning at the moment.' Footage captured by Yahoo News Australia on Friday shows a steady stream of motorists ignoring the layout altogether and simply driving straight through the roundabout — including a large truck and several SUVs. There are no visible signs explaining how to navigate it, and residents say it's dangerous. 'It's f**king sh*t,' a local man told Yahoo. 'I can't even turn onto my street because of the shape of the roundabout.' He added that turning through the intersection without hitting a waiting car or nearby pole is nearly impossible. 'Because it's shaped like that, by the time I do swing it back around, I would hit those cars waiting there or the pole, so it makes it dangerous.' Liverpool City Council CEO Jason Breton announced in a video posted to the council's LinkedIn page the roundabout would be dismantled this weekend. 'We'll put the road surface back to its original position,' Mr Breton said. 'And then we'll work with the state and federal governments about the state road and how we can improve it.' Despite what appears to be ample space for a standard circular roundabout, the diamond design was reportedly chosen due to the angled layout of the intersecting street. The controversial roundabout is part of a series of upgrades on Fifteenth Avenue, which will eventually connect to the new Western Sydney Airport. Councillor Ristevski blamed external contractors and said he didn't know the cost of the diamond-shaped layout. 'It's quite embarrassing,' he admitted. 'I'm in Canberra for the Australian Local Government Conference, where I've had every single councillor here in Australia rip into me about this roundabout.' Originally published as 'Embarrassing' Sydney roundabout leaves drivers in a mess
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Embarrassing' Sydney roundabout leaves drivers in a mess
Residents in Sydney's southwest are fuming over a strange new diamond-shaped roundabout that has left drivers in a mess. The oddly-shaped intersection at Austral's 28th Avenue has been branded 'embarrassing' by Liverpool City Councillor Peter Ristevski, who admitted he's just as baffled as the public. 'My inbox last night was bombarded with over 300 responses asking, 'what is going on? You guys can't even build a roundabout',' he told Channel Nine's Today. 'They've pretty much lost confidence in the council, which is very concerning at the moment.' Footage captured by Yahoo News Australia on Friday shows a steady stream of motorists ignoring the layout altogether and simply driving straight through the roundabout — including a large truck and several SUVs. There are no visible signs explaining how to navigate it, and residents say it's dangerous. 'It's f**king sh*t,' a local man told Yahoo. 'I can't even turn onto my street because of the shape of the roundabout.' He added that turning through the intersection without hitting a waiting car or nearby pole is nearly impossible. 'Because it's shaped like that, by the time I do swing it back around, I would hit those cars waiting there or the pole, so it makes it dangerous.' Despite what appears to be ample space for a standard circular roundabout, the diamond design was reportedly chosen due to the angled layout of the intersecting street. The controversial roundabout is part of a series of upgrades on Fifteenth Avenue, which will eventually connect to the new Western Sydney Airport. Councillor Ristevski blamed external contractors and said he didn't know the cost of the diamond-shaped layout. 'It's quite embarrassing,' he admitted. 'I'm in Canberra for the Australian Local Government Conference, where I've had every single councillor here in Australia rip into me about this roundabout.'
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Drivers erupt at council's 'dangerous' new roundabout in busy suburb
Questions are mounting about how a bizarre diamond-shaped roundabout got approved in a dense suburban area, with one local councillor admitting he's as confused as residents, branding the strange new addition to the road "embarrassing". Utterly baffled motorists are mystified over how to use it, with many opting to ignore it and drive straight over. Footage captured by Yahoo News Australia on Friday at the new Austral "intersection", in Sydney's southwest, shows several motorists driving right through the diamond-shaped roundabout, including a large truck and several SUVs. "It's f**king sh*t," a local told Yahoo News. "I can't even turn onto my street because of the shape of the roundabout." The man said that if he followed the road, he wouldn't be able to make it all the way around without either hitting another car or the pole on the side of the road. "Because it's shaped like that, by the time I do swing it back around, I would hit those cars waiting there or the pole, so it makes it dangerous," he said. "Getting around Sydney itself is already sh*t and then they add that little puzzle to the mix." Vision appears to suggest there was ample space for a standard circular roundabout, with the diamond design seemingly chosen due to the angled layout of Twenty Eighth Avenue. Yahoo News has sought an explanation from Liverpool City Council on the new roundabout. There are no visible signs directing road users how to properly use the diamond. Councillor Peter Ristevski has now called for an urgent investigation into why the diamond shape got approved in the first place. "My inbox last night was bombarded with over 300 responses asking, 'what is going on? You guys can't even build a roundabout'," Ristevski told Today. "They've pretty much lost confidence in the council, which is very concerning at the moment." Drivers reminded of road rule being ignored on roundabouts Controversial road rule change set to impact over a million Aussies from July Millions of Aussie drivers warned of road rule change with $961 fines Ristevski pointed to external contractors, and said he wasn't aware of the price tag of the roundabout. "It's quite embarrassing," he said. "I'm in Canberra for the Australian Local Government Conference, where I've had every single councillor here in Australia rip into me about this roundabout." Seven News reports Liverpool Council has acknowledged the confusing layout and is attempting to redesign it circularly. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
