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Flaws in plan to run light rail down Hunter Street, says Newcastle Herald
IT IS astounding that the government is ripping up the rail line and proceeding with its proposed replacement, light rail […] Read More »
Hunter council’s move to protect public transport
In a major win for the community Newcastle Council has joined Lake Macquarie Council in condemning the sale of the […] Read More »
Union campaign sways Newcastle Council against privatisation
State government plans to privatise the city’s public transport services have come under heavy fire from Newcastle council which has voted to […] Read More »
It’s bright, it’s loud, it’s the Christmas Bus!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Newcastle as the first Christmas Bus hits the streets! Newcastle’s decorated […] Read More »
Timetable issues should be blamed for late buses, not drivers
The Daily Telegraph’s recent article about customer complaints on STA buses shows just how behind the times our current timetables and routes […] Read More »
Union pressure breaks Baird’s back
The big win for the Union following the rally in Newcastle was a very public statement about the future of […] Read More »
Noose tightens around Sydney as more streets close
As the Light Rail construction continues in Sydney, members will notice the ever-tightening noose around the with the closure of […] Read More »
Union stands against Baird’s grubby deal on Newcastle Buses
Mike Baird’s decision to privatise Newcastle’s public transport system is a grubby deal that will cost jobs and leave Newcastle […] Read More »
Queensland joins the fight
“Up here we stand in absolute solidarity with our RTBU colleagues in Newcastle. We stared down the beast of privatisation […] Read More »
RTBU Victoria show their solidarity
Our brothers and sisters south of the border have voted unanimously to support our call for the privatisation of bus and […] Read More »