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Submissions close for Newcastle transport tender
Submissions from private providers to operate the Newcastle Integrated Services closed on the 30th of August. The preferred bidder to […] Read More »
Grand tour for private operators as government continues to ignore Newcastle workers
Transport for NSW is today hosting a goodwill tour of depots for companies tendering for contracts to operate the privatised […] Read More »
Safety too high a price for Government in Newcastle Light Rail deal
The lack of important safety features on Newcastle’s new light rail cars has raised concerns that the NSW Government is […] Read More »
Newcastle Herald: Newcastle bus drivers don Hawaiian shirts for privatisation protest
Newcastle Buses – the blue and white state government buses – are likely to be run by the same private sector operator […] Read More »
Waiting for answers no holiday as drivers put on their Hawaiian shirts
In an act of frustration, Newcastle Bus drivers have refused to wear their uniforms and instead chose to wear brightly […] Read More »
Paid information session for Newcastle staff
Following pressure from the union, the state government has agreed to a paid information session for all transport workers in […] Read More »
Former fan turns on Newcastle Light Rail
Former Newcastle Mayor, Jeff McCloy has reversed his view on light rail for Newcastle, despite previously fighting for its construction. Read More »
Valerie Jones of Newcastle supports drivers
A letter to the editor in the Newcastle Herald today called out the NSW Liberal Government for doubting claims made […] Read More »
Light Rail laughs from the Newcastle Herald
The Newcastle Herald had a bit of fun today with the proposed light rail in their letters section. Read the full […] Read More »
Mixed signals at the light rail interchange, says Newcastle Herald
At a Property Council of Australia lunch in Newcastle on Friday, a hall full of business types were gathered to […] Read More »