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Bus and tram members rally to #ChangeTheRules
Australian workers right around the country attended a range of rallies on Wednesday April 10th to protest against the Federal […] Read More »
Council steps up as state government axes local bus service in Newcastle
As the government prepares to axe Newcastle’s park and ride service, Newcastle Council has stepped up and announced they will […] Read More »
Media Release: Park and ride axing: NSW Government attacks Newcastle commuters once again
The NSW Government’s decision to axe the Newcastle park-and-ride bus service is the latest in a long list of attacks the NSW […] Read More »
Newcastle Herald: Opinion piece from RTBU Tram & Bus Secretary
Click here to read the opinion piece, A timetable for failure, by RTBU Bus & Tram Secretary, David Babineau in the […] Read More »
Commuters forced to pay for inferior service as fare free zone lifted & Commuters reminded to respect drivers
On Monday February 18, the RTBU spoke to the media in Newcastle to remind customers to take out their frustrations […] Read More »
Media Release: Newcastle commuters continue to suffer from bungled transport projects
Transport workers are slamming the NSW Government over a revelation that Newcastle’s new trams will be running only every 10-15 […] Read More »
Bus tragedy in Kingsgrove
Our thoughts go out to everyone impacted by the bus tragedy in Kingsgrove overnight, particularly the family of the two […] Read More »
RTBU Media Release: Transport workers question unaccounted $84 million
Today transport workers are asking the NSW Government to explain exactly why there has been an additional $84 million of […] Read More »
RTBU Tram & Bus Media Release: Auditor General report shows Government can’t be trusted to plan for Newcastle
Auditor General report shows Government can’t be trusted to plan for Newcastle An Auditor General report has revealed that the […] Read More »
RTBU welcomes Labor’s commitment to review Newcastle buses
The RTBU NSW Tram and Bus Division welcomes Labor’s commitment announced today, to audit the Newcastle bus network and work […] Read More »
