NSW Lib Updates

Labor Govt Looks Certain To Increase Train Fares By Up To 30 Per Cent Over Four Years
Written by Gladys Berejiklian MP
Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today train commuters look certain to pay 8% more from 2009 and up to 30% more over four years for train tickets after the IPART’s final draft determination.

The determination recommends that CityRail fares increase by 12% over four years, however some individual fares are set to increase by 30% over four years.

Specialist Courts Needed For Child Sex Cases
Written by Greg Smith SC MP
The Australian Law Reform Commission Report showing that 95% of child sex offenders escape conviction is a disgraceful indictment on the lack of commitment of State Governments towards protecting our most valuable asset, our children, Shadow Attorney General Greg Smith SC said today.

“Years ago the NSW Government’s Task Force on sexual assault called for specialist Courts, with properly trained and suited Judges, prosecutors and support staff to be established,” Mr Smith said.

82-Year-Old War Veteran Bashed: Bail Laws Must Deter Violent Crimes
Written by Greg Smith SC MP
The bail laws have again failed the community following reports that the alleged attacker of an 82 year old war veteran had been granted bail by a Magistrate, after his partner and alleged accomplice had been released on bail by Police, Shadow Attorney General Greg Smith SC said today.

“The bail laws are in urgent need of comprehensive review and I plead with the State Labor Government to stop sitting on its hands,” Mr Smith said.

NSW Labor Govt Lets Down South West Train Commuters
Written by Gladys Berejiklian MP
Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today news the Labor Government is planning to dump the South West Line will anger commuters who have been waiting four years for the project to get off the ground.

“Today is yet again more evidence of this Labor Government’s inability to deliver major transport infrastructure,” Ms Berejiklian said.

NSW Planning Spinning Out Of Control
Written by Brad Hazzard MP
As NSW’s population grows and future plans for Sydney are thrown out the window, Premier Nathan Rees needs to stop panther hunting and deliver real solutions to growth.

“First there were the plans, then there were the promises, but it’s all turned out to be PR poppycock,” said Brad Hazzard, Shadow Minister for Planning today.

Nepean Hospital Loses Laparoscopic Surgeon: Doctor Blames Lack Of Equipment Updates
Written by Barry O'Farrell MP
In another blow to the Western Sydney health system, a laparoscopic surgeon has withdrawn their services from Nepean Hospital citing a lack of equipment upgrades by the State Labor Government, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell said today.

“In the week we learn of a $30 million shortfall in funding at Westmead Children’s Hospital, this is even more evidence of the crisis in our hospitals,” Mr O’Farrell said.

Labor's Health Spin Exposed: 34 Surgeons Leak Letter To Reveal Funding Hold Up
Written by Barry O'Farrell MP
A leaked letter signed by 34 NSW surgeons shows having Labor Governments at both a Federal and a State level has delivered no benefits to this state, despite promises of a ‘special relationship’ before both elections last year, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell said today.

A leaked letter signed by 34 NSW surgeons pleads with both the State and Federal Labor Governments to deliver promised funding increases immediately, instead of delaying the majority of NSW funding until 2009.

Rees' Indigenous Spin
Written by Greg Aplin MP
Nathan Rees’ belated discovery of Aboriginal disadvantage in Western Sydney shows just how little he achieved in his former role as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Greg Aplin said today.

Nathan Rees is quoted by AAP as saying: “it’s my job to make that [Aboriginal issues in Sydney’s west] front and centre for policy makers in Canberra”.

Rees And Roozendaal Fail On Fiscal Responsibility And Ability
Written by The Hon Greg Pearce MLC
Premier Nathan Rees and Treasurer Eric Roozendaal have stayed true to form and shown the same Labor commitment to spin as their predecessors, Shadow Treasurer Greg Pearce said today.

“Simply spinning it doesn’t make it true, Nathan Rees and Eric Roozendaal haven’t demonstrated any ability as managers of the State’s finances,” Mr Pearce said.

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