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Big business spin
Just yesterday, the Productivity Commission was in the press claiming that selling the electricity monopoly in NSW will reduce power prices. It’s an interesting argument given that privatisation has resulted in higher electricity costs for consumers in Victoria and South Australia. Read More »
Cutting our country rail services – is that really the solution?
The recent Infrastructure NSW report contained a recommendation that has ruffled a few feathers – the recommendation that regional XPT services be sold or cut. Read More »
O’Farrell’s time in office – what’s you take on it?
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell took office in March 2011. Since then, it seems as though workers across NSW have been dealt cut after cut. We’ve seen cuts to funding, jobs, workers’ right and services. And it’s hard to see it ending anytime soon. Read More »
Workers Comp – reality of the cuts
The NSW Government moved its amendments to the Workers Comp legislation through the parliament almost two months ago, effectively stripping workers in the state of valuable protections. Will the cuts to protection for NSW workers and their families make a difference to how you vote at the next state election? Read More »
Boosting Sydney’s rail capacity – what’s the best plan of attack?
Sydney’s public transport system is bursting at the seams. So what’s the answer to boosting capacity so we can get people out of their cars onto public transport?
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Workplace bullying – the silent epidemic in our workplaces?
The Federal Government has launched an inquiry into workplace bullying across the country. Does more need to be done to address the issue of bullying in our workplaces? The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, […] Read More »
Finally, Railcorp addresses the big issue – grooming
Put those sunglasses away and get that stubble off your face – Railcorp has decided its time for employees to spruce up. It appears that Railcorp has decided that the issues of overcrowding and staff moral should be put on the backburner while they concentrate on something far more important – grooming. Read More »
The North West Rail Link
The NSW Government recently released its plan for the North West Rail Link. The rail link will be 23km long, including 15km of tunnels between Bella Vista and Epping – the longest and deepest tunnels ever built in Australia. It’s being billed as the solution to the transport woes of our growing North West region. But is really all its cracked up to be? Read More »
Workers Comp cuts
The O’Farrell Government’s planned cuts to Workers Compensation will see NSW workers stripped of vital protections. A number of critical workplace rights are on the chopping block, including protection for workers when traveling to and from work. Medical expenses would also be capped and compensation would be cut off after two and a half years. Read More »
HOT TOPIC: The Airport Wars
Traffic gridlock, air travel delays, lost jobs, slowed economic growth and a return to the concentration of aircraft noise that plagued Sydney in the 1990s – according to a new study this is the scenario […] Read More »
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