Barry O'Farrell

PUT THE PARRAMATTA TO EPPING RAIL LINK IN THE BUDGET

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 1:50pm

Media Release | Wednesday, 6 June 2012

PUT THE PARRAMATTA TO EPPING RAIL LINK IN THE BUDGET

WE WERE PROMISED AN INFRASTRUCTURE PREMIER – WHERE IS HE?

Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, John Robertson is calling on Barry O'Farrell to start work on the Parramatta to Epping Rail Link in next week's budget – unlocking $2.1 billion in infrastructure funding for NSW.

"The people of NSW were promised an Infrastructure Premier; the question is – where is he?" said Mr Robertson.

"The only person standing in the way of the Parramatta to Epping Rail Link is Barry O'Farrell.

WILLOUGHBY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES TO RISE BY UP TO $104 A YEAR

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Fri, 16/12/2011 - 10:32am

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MEDIA RELEASE: DUTY MLC FOR WILLOUGHBY

Friday, 16 December 2011

WILLOUGHBY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES TO RISE BY UP TO $104 A YEAR
O'FARRELL'S SLAP IN THE FACE FOR LOCAL COMMUTERS

Penny Sharpe, duty MLC for Willoughby and NSW Shadow Minister for Transport, has slammed the O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares for commuters travelling from Willoughby to the city by public transport by up to $104 a year.
"The O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares is a slap in the face for local commuters," Ms Sharpe said.

"Under these price hikes, the average local worker travelling from Chatswood to the city by train will be forced to fork out an extra $104 each year.

O'FARRELL INCREASES PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES BY 5.4 PER CENT

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Thu, 15/12/2011 - 3:13pm

Thursday, 15 December 2011

O'FARRELL INCREASES PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARES BY 5.4 PER CENT
$156 EXTRA FOR PENRITH COMMUTERS EACH YEAR

The O'Farrell Government's decision to increase public transport fares by a massive 5.4 per cent from next month is a slap in the face for commuters, Shadow Transport Minister, Penny Sharpe said today.

"The O'Farrell Government is sending public transport fares skyrocketing for hundreds of thousands of commuters in NSW," Ms Sharpe said.

"The O'Farrell Government's fare increase will cost the average Penrith commuter travelling to the City each week an extra $156 per year.

MEDIA RELEASE: PREMIER UNDERMINED BY CITIZEN'S JURY - GREINER RUNNING THE SHOW

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Mon, 05/12/2011 - 2:42pm

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NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson
Monday, 5 December 2011

PREMIER UNDERMINED BY CITIZEN'S JURY - GREINER RUNNING THE SHOW
O'FARRELL SAYS GREINER "HAS HAD BETTER IDEAS"

Premier Barry O'Farrell and his Infrastructure NSW Chair, Nick Greiner have fallen out over plans for a citizen's jury to decide on what infrastructure projects to build and fund – with the Premier arguing Mr Greiner "has had better ideas".

"Barry O'Farrell has been undermined by his own Chair of Infrastructure NSW, Nick Greiner with his plan to develop a citizen's jury to decide on what infrastructure projects to build and how to fund them," Opposition Leader, John Robertson said today.

"The Premier's comment that Nick Greiner "has had better ideas" says it all.

MEDIA RELEASE DEFAULT MINISTER NICK GREINER SAYS NORTH WEST RAIL LINK TO GO PRIVATE

Submitted by Cathy Brown on Wed, 16/11/2011 - 10:25am

MEDIA RELEASE
16 November 2011

DEFAULT MINISTER NICK GREINER SAYS NORTH WEST RAIL LINK TO GO PRIVATE - COMMUTERS FACE HIGHER FARES

Former Liberal Premier and Head of Infrastructure NSW, Nick Greiner, has let the cat out of the bag today – admitting he would like to see the North West Rail Link built and operated by the private sector.

Shadow Minister for Transport Penny Sharpe said the revised plan could see commuters paying more when the rail line is finally built.

"The only privately built and operated line in Sydney is the Liberal's infamous Airport Rail Link, where passengers are levied a Station Access Fee, on top of their regular CityRail fare," said Ms Sharpe.