High-speed rail – wishful thinking or the inevitable?

It’s commonplace in many global cities – a high-speed rail link to get you from A to B. No waiting around in airports, no need to turn off your electronics; just sit back and look out the window until you reach your destination.

Here in Australia, the idea has been touted for decades. Many people claim a high-speed rail-link between Melbourne and Sydney is without doubt the way of the future. Read More »

Paid Parental Leave Review – quick online survey

The Federal Government is currently conducting a Review of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme – and we want you to get involved. Read More »

Superannuation…stay awake

Superannuation. Merely reading the word is enough to make most of us want to doze off. But force your eyes open long enough and you realise that it’s actually incredibly important – and something we […] Read More »

High speed rail – is it finally coming?

A high-speed rail line between Sydney and Melbourne is a step closer to reality today after the Federal Government released a report looking into the viability of the project. Read More »

People-powered election campaigning

Recently, Opposition leader Tony Abbott attended an expensive gala dinner being held by a right-wing think tank. Gina Rinehart, Rupert Murdoch and Andrew Bolt were also there. Read More »

Better safety for Granville workers and commuters

The RTBU is calling on all members to get behind a push for better safety at Granville station’s train and bus interchange. Read More »

Union election results are in…

The results of the union elections for the National Office positions and the NSW Loco Division are in. Congratulations to everyone elected to a leadership role within the union. Read More »

Maintenance centre train washes update

RailCorp recently proposed to have train washes “timetabled” and incorporated into diagrams so the incoming driver would be responsible for the Waratah train wash procedure – not the rostered shed/wash driver as is the current […] Read More »

Kingsgrove to Revesby Quadruplication training update

The Loco Division raised serious concerns over the way Railcorp was handling its training for the new Kingsgrove to Revesby track some time ago. The dispute over the matter has escalated in recent times. Read More »

Loco Express proving popular with members

The number of members logging onto Loco Express is skyrocketing, with well over 23,000 people clicking onto the site. Read More »