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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.

HUNTER TAXI DRIVERS DESERVE BETTER PROTECTION

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 3:15pm

hunter | media | taxi drivers | transport | violence

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

HUNTER TAXI DRIVERS DESERVE BETTER PROTECTION

Taxi drivers call for tough assault penalties

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Tue, 13/09/2011 - 2:18pm

hunter | media | transport

URL:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/taxi-drivers-call-for-tough-assault-penalties/2882764/?site=newcastle&section=news

Source:

ABC 1223 Newcastle online, 13 Sept 2011

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