Too Little, Too Late: One Extra Train Won’t Solve Over-Crowding
Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today Premier Morris Iemma and Transport Minister John Watkins’ train announcement is just a small step towards addressing massive overcrowding issues and playing catch-up after slashing 416 daily train services in 2005.
“One additional daily train service and an extra two carriages on four daily services is a slap in the face for long-suffering commuters.
Patient Survey Confirms Hospital Staff Are Great, Health Minister Is Woeful
The recent statewide NSW Health patient survey demonstrates that the community has great faith in our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, but no confidence in Health Minister Reba Meagher, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.
“The patient survey confirms what we all know, the doctors and nurses in our hospitals do an outstanding job. It is their hard work and dedication that keep our hospitals functioning,” Mrs Skinner said.
Major Threat To Industrial Peace Under Labor
Written by Mike Gallacher MLC
Workplace disputes are expected to increase dramatically following revelations during Question Time today, Shadow Industrial Relations Minister Mike Gallacher says.
“I asked acting Industrial Relations Minister Eric Roozendaal whether the Iemma Government planned to take any steps to ensure industrial peace in the wake of a June 12 meeting of the Labor Council,” Mr Gallacher said.
Sartor’s Non-Existent Subregional Strategies
Written by Brad Hazzard MP
Three years after the release of Iemma Labor Government’s Metropolitan Strategy two subregional plans for NSW’s future have still not been released and the remaining nine are still in draft form, Shadow Minister for Planning, Brad Hazzard said today.
“NSW councils and communities have a right to know what this State Labor Government has planned for the future of their local areas,” Mr Hazzard said.
Transparency And Reporting Needed For Indigenous Programs
Written by Greg Aplin MP
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Greg Aplin today called on the Iemma Government to produce and table Ministerial Advisory Panel Reports and a separate annual report on progress in the program to tackle child sexual assault in Aboriginal communities.
“This will ensure that a Iemma Government program spread across so many different agencies actually becomes effective in achieving its aims and is open to public scrutiny,” Mr Aplin said.
After Dithering And Denials, Safety Debacle Takes Bendy Buses Off Road
Written by Gladys Berejiklian MP
Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today the removal of 80 bendy buses from the roads proves the problem with the braking system is in fact a serious issue that could have potentially endangered lives.
Mr Watkins has admitted the buses are getting a new braking system.
Families Left Out In Cold On Department Restructure
Written by Andrew Constance MP
A restructure of the Department of Disability Services has left families confused and concerned about future service provision by the community support teams Shadow Minister for Disability Services Andrew Constance said today.
Beechwood Homes Debacle: Burney Must Explain How Licence Was Renewed
Written by Barry O'Farrell MP
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell has called on Fair Trading Minister Linda Burney to explain how the Beechwood Homes boss had his builder’s licence renewed just weeks before its collapse.
“Given more than 100 complaints to her department about Beechwood Homes and the widely publicised losses involving its owner, Fair Trading should have picked up the warning signs,” Mr O’Farrell said.
Fair Trading Failure To Detect Warnings Of Beechwood Collapse: Minister Must Learn From Her Mistakes
Written by Catherine Cusack MLC
Fair Trading Minister Linda Burney must reform her Department following its failure to heed 3 years of warnings that Beechwood Homes was at risk of collapse, Shadow Minister for Fair Trading Catherine Cusack said today.
“If a builder loses $72 million on his racehorses, it is very clear under the NSW Home Building Act that Fair Trading has a duty to start asking questions,” Ms Cusack said.
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