Media Releases

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Carmel Tebbutt MP, Member for Marrickville & Linda Burney MP, Member for Canterbury

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 22/02/2012 - 9:05am

MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, 15 February 2012

10,000 VOICES TELL O'FARRELL: BUILD THE GREENWAY

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling on the O'Farrell Government to save the GreenWay, which was today presented to MPs on the steps of the NSW Parliament.

Member for Marrickville, Carmel Tebbutt and Member for Canterbury, Linda Burney launched the petition late last year to force a debate on the issue on the floor of Parliament.

Labor in Government committed $500 million to extend the light rail network for Sydney, with the Inner West extension including the GreenWay - a three-metre wide pedestrian and cycle path from the Cooks River to Iron Cove, running alongside bushcare sites.

MEDIA RELEASE: FERRY FARES SET TO SKYROCKET UNDER O'FARRELL GOVERNMENT

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 22/02/2012 - 8:58am

MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday, 14 February 2012

FERRY FARES SET TO SKYROCKET UNDER O'FARRELL GOVERNMENT -
PARRAMATTA RIVER CAT FACES THE AXE

The NSW Labor Opposition has today demanded the O'Farrell Government rule out passing on huge fare increases and axing Parramatta River Cat services as part of the privatisation of Sydney Ferries.

"Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian needs to take a stand and rule out huge fare increases and cuts to the Parramatta River Cat services today," Shadow Transport Minister, Penny Sharpe said.

MEDIA RELEASE: O'FARRELL MUST RULE OUT PRIVATISING COUNTRYLINK

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 22/02/2012 - 8:53am

MEDIA RELEASE Monday, 13 February 2012

O'FARRELL MUST RULE OUT PRIVATISING COUNTRYLINK
REGIONS FACE FARE INCREASES AND SERVICE CUTS

The NSW Labor Opposition has today demanded the O'Farrell Stoner Government rule out privatising CountryLink rail services to fund other projects in Sydney as part of its cost cutting review of RailCorp.

The O'Farrell Stoner Government is considering a report by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia that recommends the immediate sell off CountryLink to the private sector as part of its cost cutting review of RailCorp.

MEDIA RELEASE: LABOR OPPOSITION LAUNCHES PETITION TO SAVE STATIONS

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 09/02/2012 - 9:06am

Thursday, 9 February 2012
21 HUNTER TRAIN STATIONS FACE LOSING STAFF

GOVERNMENT COST CUTTING REVIEW OF RAILCORP WILL LEAD TO UNSAFE STATIONS

LABOR OPPOSITION LAUNCHES PETITION TO SAVE STATIONS

The NSW Labor Opposition today launched a petition demanding the O'Farrell Government retain staff at 21 Hunter train stations facing staffing cuts – after it was revealed three of the stations in the firing line are ranked amongst the worst for crime across the State.

"The O'Farrell Government's cost cutting review of RailCorp is threatening to remove staff from stations already struggling to deal with rising crime," Shadow Transport Minister, Penny Sharpe said today.

MEDIA RELEASE: AUDITOR GENERAL ASKED TO INVESTIGATE NEW WARATAH TRAIN CONTRACT

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Tue, 07/02/2012 - 8:08am

media | reliance rail | transport | waratahs

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

AUDITOR GENERAL ASKED TO INVESTIGATE NEW WARATAH TRAIN CONTRACT

NSW Auditor General, Peter Achterstraat, has been asked to audit the revised Waratah train contract amid concerns that the O'Farrell Government has put commuters and taxpayers at risk.

Opposition Leader John Robertson wrote to the Auditor General yesterday outlining his fears that the safety and reliability standards for the Waratah trains have been watered down.

Media release: COMMUTERS STILL IN THE DARK OVER WARATAH TRAIN SAFETY

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Mon, 06/02/2012 - 11:34am

Monday, February 6, 2012

COMMUTERS STILL IN THE DARK OVER WARATAH TRAIN SAFETY

MINISTER MUST RELEASE DETAILS OF THE CONTRACT RELATING TO SAFETY AND RELIABILITY TESTING

Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian must immediately release the details of all changes made to the Waratah train contract that relate to safety and reliability testing, said Opposition Leader John Robertson today.

The call comes amid concerns that the safety and reliability standards have been watered down as part of the renegotiated contract with Reliance Rail.

MEDIA RELEASE: 95 STATIONS TO FACE CUTS TO SAFETY, SECURITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 1:26pm

Thursday, 2 February 2012
95 STATIONS TO FACE CUTS TO SAFETY, SECURITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED

MINISTER MUST RULE OUT STATION STAFF CUTS

At least 95 stations risk losing their staff under the O'Farrell Government's cost cutting review of RailCorp – which will lead to unsafe stations and no special assistance for the disabled and elderly.

"The O'Farrell Government must rule out cuts to station staffing as part of the RailCorp review," Shadow Transport Minister, Penny Sharpe said today.

MEDIA RELEASE: RAIL COMMUTERS PUT AT RISK

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 8:43am

media | PPP | transport | waratahs

MEDIA RELEASE: John Robertson MP, NSW Opposition Leader
Sunday, January 29, 2012

RAIL COMMUTERS PUT AT RISK - O’FARRELL DEAL ON WARATAH TRAINS WATERS DOWN SAFETY STANDARDS AND WILL STILL COST TAXPAYERS $175 MILLION

The O’Farrell Government has revealed that taxpayers will be forced to pay $175 million to a private consortium for the Waratah trains, but the Government is still refusing to say what changes have been made to the safety testing regime – sparking concerns that commuters will be put at risk.

***MEDIA ALERT: COMMUTERS PUT AT RISK BY GOVERNMENT DECISION TO COMPROMISE ON SAFETY TESTING FOR WARATAH TRAINS

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 10:34am

commuters | media | transport | waratah trains

***MEDIA ALERT***
COMMUTERS PUT AT RISK BY GOVERNMENT DECISION
TO COMPROMISE ON SAFETY TESTING FOR WARATAH TRAINS

WHO: Leader of the Opposition, John Robertson
Shadow Minister for Transport, Penny Sharpe

WILLOUGHBY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES TO RISE BY UP TO $104 A YEAR

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Fri, 16/12/2011 - 10:32am

Barry O'Farrell | fares | media | transport | willoughby

MEDIA RELEASE: DUTY MLC FOR WILLOUGHBY

Friday, 16 December 2011

WILLOUGHBY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES TO RISE BY UP TO $104 A YEAR
O'FARRELL'S SLAP IN THE FACE FOR LOCAL COMMUTERS

Penny Sharpe, duty MLC for Willoughby and NSW Shadow Minister for Transport, has slammed the O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares for commuters travelling from Willoughby to the city by public transport by up to $104 a year.
"The O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares is a slap in the face for local commuters," Ms Sharpe said.

"Under these price hikes, the average local worker travelling from Chatswood to the city by train will be forced to fork out an extra $104 each year.