Recent News
ACCC responds to Aurizon and PN proposals to acquire GRail
The ACCC is assessing Aurizon and Pacific National’s competing proposals to acquire Glencore Coal’s rail business, GRail. Read More »
Newcastle Local Freight Meetings
Meetings have been organised for Aurizon, PN and Freightliner members on Thursday 13th October at Carrington Bowling Club. Read More »
Huge safety risk as hundreds of guards in the firing line
The NSW Government’s plans to push through Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new intercity fleet have been exposed in the media this week and up to 300 jobs are at risk. Read More »
Enfield Railway Social Club’s 70th Anniversary Smoko
Enfield’s 70th Anniversary Smoko will be held from 11am on Saturday the […] Read More »
ARTC Strike Payments
Members will be aware of the recent ARTC strike and the resultant […] Read More »
Hamilton Public Holiday Dispute
A dispute has been lodged and won following NSW Trains’ failure to […] Read More »
British rail union on strike over plans to remove safety-critical guards
British rail union RMT has announced further industrial action by Southern rail […] Read More »
Blue Mountains trains: lengths and widths
Trish Doyle MP explains what’s wrong with the width and length of the NSW […] Read More »
Temporary halt to proposed Kangy Angy train maintenance facility
The Federal Government will review the proposed $300 million train maintenance facility at Kangy Angy due to concerns about the impact on two critically endangered birds, the regent honeyeater and swift parrot. Read More »
Central Sub Division turns out in force
The Central Sub-Division has made an impressive statement in solidarity by turning out in large numbers for last week’s Central Member blitz. The driving force behind the intense three days of meetings was Central Membership Coordinator and Branch Affirmative Action Delegate Giovanna Bonelli. Read More »