Dozens of homes are eligible for free insulation to dull western Sydney airport sound. See if you qualify

Government draft environmental impact statement reveals thousands will be impacted by noise as loud as washing machine five or more times a day

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Noise from the new western Sydney airport won't force the acquisition of nearby properties, but dozens will be eligible for free home insulation to dull sound.

Only about 100 properties will be eligible for free insulation to dull the noise of 480 weekly flights out of western Sydney airport under a preliminary plan.