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

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

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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.

Transport fares to rise by more than 5 per cent

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/12/2011 - 3:16pm

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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/transport-fares-to-rise-by-more-than-5-per-cent-20111215-1owb2.html

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SMH, 15 December 2012

O'FARRELL INCREASES PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES BY 5.4 PER CENT

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/12/2011 - 3:13pm

Thursday, 15 December 2011

O'FARRELL INCREASES PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES BY 5.4 PER CENT
$156 EXTRA FOR PENRITH COMMUTERS EACH YEAR

The O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares by a massive 5.4 per cent from next month is a slap in the face for commuters, Shadow Transport Minister, Penny Sharpe said today.

"The O'Farrell Government is sending public transport fares skyrocketing for hundreds of thousands of commuters in NSW," Ms Sharpe said.

"The O'Farrell Government's fare increase will cost the average Penrith commuter travelling to the City each week an extra $156 per year.

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