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Transport NOW, July 2023

The latest edition of the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine, Transport NOW, is jam-packed with great yarns!

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Bob Nanva's inaugural speech to the NSW Legislative Council

Former RTBU National Secretary Bob Nanva gave his inaugural speech to the NSW Legislative Council on Thursday 22 June.  Below is the full transcript of Bob's speech.


 

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Transport Ministers commit to rail safety review

Federal, State and Territory Transport Ministers have committed to a review of Australia’s National Rail Safety Laws, after the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) raised a number of serious concerns.


 

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Transport NOW, April 2023

The April 2023 edition of the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine, Transport NOW, is hot off the presses!

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South Australia's trains and trams are coming home

The return of South Australia’s passenger train and tram services into public operation is a huge win for both local commuters and transport workers.


 

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NSW workers launch campaign to build public transport here

The future of local manufacturing will be a key issue in the NSW state election, with all candidates being asked commit to designing, building and maintaining our trains, trams, buses and ferries in NSW.


 

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Minister agrees to consider RTBU solutions to Tasmania's bus crisis

Representatives of the RTBU met with Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael Ferguson on Tuesday 21 February 2023.

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Transport NOW, January 2023 edition

The January 2023 edition the RTBU's quarterly national member magazine Transport NOW, is hot off the presses!

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Inverleigh derailment shows need for urgent overhaul of rail safety

The derailment of a 1.7 kilometre-long freight train with 55 carriages at Inverleigh, west of Geelong, has again exposed the frailties of Australia’s rail safety regime.


 

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Inland Rail must adopt best practices procurement approach to weed out shonky contractors

Shonky contractors with track records of poor workplace safety poor-quality work are putting the future of the Inland Rail project at risk, and leaving the Federal Government vulnerable to expensive rectification works, according the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).


 

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