privatisation
Newcastle ‘stop the privatisation’ rally: 1 December
The NSW Government recently announced its plans to privatise Newcastle’s buses, ferries and light rail. Join the rally calling on the Premier to stop the sell off of our vital pubic transport services on 1 […] Read More »
ARTC privatisation? Bad idea, Joe.
The Federal Budget tonight is expected to reveal the Abbott Government is looking to privatise the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Read More »
Management told to come clean on reforms
The Combined Rail Unions last week received advice regarding Sydney Trains intention to start another round of reform and engage in other measures to reduce employment security for members. Read More »
Victoria’s private transport model failing
Victorians paid more than $2.6 billion in subsidies to private companies running the state’s public transport last financial year, with less than a quarter of that going back into the public purse through fares. Read More »
UK MPs warn against plans to break up the rail
Debate is raging in the UK over the conservative government’s plans to breakup track operator. Network Rail, and curb funding, which those opposed say will result in the loss of thousands of jobs, higher fares, […] Read More »
Infrastructure Tsar spruiks rail privatisation
The privatisation of RailCorp has been put back on the agenda by Barry O’Farrell’s hand-picked infrastructure adviser, Mr Paul Broad. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Broad said NSW should follow the […] Read More »