Free Rail Travel to National Apology

Penny — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:39:23 -0700

The NSW Government has announced it will be offering free return rail travel to Canberra or Sydney to people attending the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.

The official invitation issued by the Prime Minister and the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs will need to be shown on booking CountryLink tickets or used in lieu of a ticket on the CityRail network.

This invitation entitles those attending to up to 2 rail tickets.

To register your interest in attending the Apology and obtain an invitation that can be used for your free train travel, please call the (Federal) Department of Families, Housing and Community Services on 1800 634 147. If you have already registered for the event your invitation should arrive shortly.

You can also call this same number if you have any queries.To book your CountryLink ticket please call 13 22 32 or visit a CountryLink accredited agent. Further details on how and where to book CountryLink tickets are available on the website, www.countrylink.info.

For CityRail timetable information please call 131 500 or visit the website, www.131500.com.au.

Please note that forward and return journeys must be undertaken between Saturday 14 November and Wednesday 18 November 2009. This offer is subject to the availability of seats.

NSW Budget

Penny Sharpe — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0600

The NSW budget for 06/07 has been announced. I have highlighted some of the things that won’t necessarily get media attention but are excellent initiatives.

New preschool funding means that every child in NSW will have access to preschool.

The government has agreed to fund the wage increase for workers in over 7000 community organisations.

Education funding to reduce class sizes to 24 in year 2. In NSW public schools class sizes in kindergarten are now 20 and year 1 are 22.

Upgrades to train stations to make them accessible, new busways, new buses and new carriages for our train system.

Additional funding for the state broadband service will allow more government agencies to deliver services in regional centres. This in turn is leading to wireless broadband services being provided to an additional 24 rural communities.

Capital spending on arts facilities including the Australian Museum, Opera House, State Library, the Art Gallery and a new contemporary theatre and dance venue in Redfern.

The City and Country Environment Restoration Program will deal with illegal dumping, restore dying rivers and wetlands, fund two new marine parks and provide funding to councils, local businesses and community groups for environmental projects.

Increased funding for dental services.

Increased funding for cancer including increased screening for cervical and breast cancer and more prevention work in melanoma and smoking related cancers.

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Free Rail Travel to National Apology

NSW Budget