Mark Speakman
NSW Leader of the Opposition
Natalie Ward
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads
The Minns Labor Government has been caught red-handed secretly looking to extend the private operations for the Inner West (Region 6) of the Greater Sydney bus network without informing the public or even going to tender.
Reports today flies in direct contrast to Labor’s anti-privatisation stance before the election, revealing once again that they have no new ideas or plans to improve public transport for commuters.
This development is particularly embarrassing for Transport Minister John Graham, who labelled Region 6 a “total failure” and a “failed experiment” in Opposition1, yet in Government he hasn’t bothered to consult the public or even tell them!
The secret plans raise further doubt on what the point of this Labor Government’s overall transport agenda, following confirmation in recent months that there will be:
No new Metro Lines or major projects will be invested in
Nearly one thousand staff cut inside Transport for NSW
No actual plan to improve the consistently shocking on-time running for the Sydney Train network.
Mark Speakman, Leader of the Opposition said Mark Speakman secret deals and secret plans just show this Government has no real agenda to deliver better services for the people of NSW, only spin.
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Natalie Ward said this is proof Labor have misled the public.
“Labor’s position was no more privatisation. They have told the public one thing before the election and have done the complete opposition when in Government.
“There will be spin, there will be excuses, but word is your bond and this a broken promise.”
NSW deserves more than easel boards and corflutes with ideas, empty speeches, and cut-and-paste press conferences. We need leadership. We need delivery. We need vision.
1 - https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1820781676-80995