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New Western Sydney Airport needs rail from day one

Malcolm Turnbull needs to out his money where his mouth is and commit funding to build a train to the new Western Sydney Airport, according to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).

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SA Govt introduces tough new penalties for assaulting transport workers

The South Australian Government has introduced tough new penalties for people found guilty of assaulting public transport workers.
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Justice for Sheriff Diba

Gambian trade union leader Sheriff Diba has died in prison after being arrested for standing up for the rights of transport workers.

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Australian Rail Industry Awards - Employee Engagement

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is supporting the Employee Engagement category at this year's Australian Rail Industry Awards.

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Baird's privatisation plan a betrayal of Western Sydney

Mike Baird’s reported plan to privatise the rail system and hand over the airspace over train stations to private developers would be an outrageous act of economic vandalism.

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Aurizon Media Statement Translator

Many readers of Transport NOW have asked for assistance in deciphering Aurizon's media statements.  Here are some translations to help you understand Aurizon's jibberish and mumbo-jumbo: 

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Aurizon targets workers as dud investments bite

Aurizon has declared that workers will pay the price for the company’s failed investment in a Pilbara iron ore mine.

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Govt must support new laws to crack down on exploitation

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has called on the Turnbull Government to support a Private Member’s Bill being introduced in the Senate today by Labor which would increase penalties and make it harder for dodgy employers to get away with exploiting workers.

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Qube and Brookfield join forces in Asciano takeover bid

Asciano has announced that rival takeover bidders Brookfield and Qube have joined forces in a new joint bid for the company.

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The future of unions in a rapidly shifting economy

Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey's speech to the 2016 NSW Labor Conference in Sydney.

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