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This is my blog: 3-4 posts a week for ongoing conversation about my work and issues of the day.
MyZone: Better, Simpler and Easier ticketing for Trains, Buses and Ferries.
Submitted by Penny Sharpe on Mon, 01/02/2010 - 11:01am.
The Premier and Minister for Transport and Roads today announced a new, streamlined fare structure for our public transport system.
The new fare structure, MyZone, will apply across the entire
CityRail, State Transit, Sydney Ferries and private bus networks in the greater
Sydney region, including the Blue Mountains,
Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Central Coast and the Hunter.
MyZone is based on how far you travel and
includes:
- MyTrain: Five train fare bands instead of the
current 20+;
- MyFerry: Two ferry fare bands instead of the
current five;
Final Red Leather for 2009 - now available
Submitted by Penny on Thu, 17/12/2009 - 3:51pm.
The end of 2009 proved itself to be yet another example of why just when you think you understand what is happening in politics, it changes before your very eyes.
In NSW we have a new Premier. I would like to record my thanks to Nathan Rees for his hard work and dedication to people in NSW. In his time as Premier, Nathan made an incredible contribution. Nathan Rees;
Why the Internet filter is not the solution we wish it was
Submitted by Penny Sharpe on Wed, 16/12/2009 - 1:00pm.
Yesterday's announcement by Senator Stephen Conroy that the federal government will introduce "mandatory ISP-level filtering of Refused Classification (RC) -rated content" is a backward step that if adopted will be a triumph of fear and false promise over what works and good sense.
I add my voice to the many that understand that the Federal Government's proposals to filter the Internet are:
New Ministry Announced
Submitted by Penny Sharpe on Tue, 08/12/2009 - 2:09pm.
The Premier has announced the new ministry in NSW.
Red Leather #71 - now available
Submitted by Penny on Mon, 23/11/2009 - 12:36pm.
As we swelter in Sydney I am hoping that our federal parliament will pass the ETS legislation this week. The case for action is so very clear and the need is urgent.
The past fortnight in state news has been dominated by the Premier's changes made at the Labor conference, including the ability to pick his own Ministry, the banning of developer donations and the commitment to build the south west rail link.
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