The lede of a story in the Sydney Morning Herald was written to prey on the worst fears of Australians and decent people everywhere:

Sydney has been warned that it could become another Los Angeles, driving people away, if transport links and environmental protection are not improved...

Cathy Zoi, the former head of the NSW Sustainable Energy Development Authority, said decisions on sustainable growth had to be made now, or "another Los Angeles", with its problems of urban sprawl and pollution, would be created.

Save the women and children first.