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Newcastle Gunnedah Relief Points
Safety Regulators Called In After months of inaction by all coal operators and the ARTC and several members being injured, the RTBU has intervened to assist your Health and Safety Reps by calling in Comcare […] Read More »
Investigation finds track inspection failures ‘systemic’ across Sydney Trains network
Inadequate inspections and maintenance of rail tracks have been “systemic” across the Sydney Trains network, transport safety investigators have warned. Read more in the Sydney Morning Herald. Read More »
Sydney Trains missing strength ratings for 200 rail bridges
The system Sydney Trains uses to monitor the strength of the state’s rail bridges was missing information for more than 200 structures, according to news reports in the Sydney Morning Herald. Here at the Loco […] Read More »
Hundreds of children nearly fall to their death at train stations across Sydney
Hundreds of children have come within a whisker of death after plunging through the gap between trains and platforms at Sydney’s stations, the Daily Telegraph reports. RTBU NSW Secretary Alex Claassens said: “Station staff and train […] Read More »
Labor fires privatisation and safety warning amid rail asset overhaul
NSW Labor has raised safety and privatisation concerns about a proposed overhaul of management of the state’s rail assets. The proposed changes, introduced into Parliament last week by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, would move rail assets […] Read More »
Recent assaults leave Victorian rail workers fearful
Recent assaults on V/LINE conductors have left rail workers in Victoria fearing for their safety and sparked a call from the RTBU for self-defence, first aid and conflict resolution training and a state-funded safety campaign. […] Read More »
NIF update: Loco Division opposes DOO in its entirety
Locomotive Division Passenger Vice President Dan Leece and Intercity Divisional Councillor Mick Bindley have been conducting a joint tour of NSW Trains’ inter-city depots with NSW Branch Secretary, Alex Claassens and a representative from the […] Read More »
Nine arrests in one night in Illawarra
Last Saturday nine people were arrested for transport offences in just nine hours in the Illawarra. Police also gave nine ‘move on’ directions, issued 55 rail infringement notices and gave four field court attendance notices […] Read More »
Shift length breaches and your safety
Over recent weeks there has been a marked increase of reports of Train Crew breaching their shift limits and Rail Safety Legislation Limits. Read the Newsflash here. Read More »
Bill would require two-person crews on US freight trains
Attempts by governments and private companies to cut costs by cutting corners on railroad safety are not unique to Australia – they are happening all around the world. In the US there is a push […] Read More »
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