Hunter council’s move to protect public transport
In a major win for the community Newcastle Council has joined Lake Macquarie Council in condemning the sale of the regions public transport by the Baird Liberal Government. Community anger has been growing as the state government is still refusing to back down from their deeply unpopular decision to sell off Hunter Transport to the […] Read More »
Special Newcastle Privatisation Edition of the Bus Express
With all that is happening in Newcastle, it is important to stay up to date. For a recap of the current situation, click here, to read a Special Newcastle Privatisation Edition of the Bus Express. Read More »
RTBU members unite to stay off unsafe roads in wild weather
As Newcastle and the Hunter area battled cyclonic conditions last week, strong union leadership kept our members off unsafe roads. Read More »
Newcastle Herald: Bus every 10 minutes
Members will be interested in this front-page report in the Newcastle Herald about bus services in Newcastle CBD. Read More »
Blitz on buses and drivers continues
Police and Inspectors from Roads and Maritime have ramped up their blitz on buses and bus drivers expanding their net to the STA fleet after earlier swoops on private bus services. On Friday 11th July, 2014 inspectors and Police descended on the Port Botany and Hamilton depots, finding a considerable number of what they described […] Read More »
RTBU celebrates office renovation with member BBQ
RTBU members at Hamilton and Belmont are invited to an open day lunchtime BBQ being held to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated RTBU Office at 22 Gordon Avenue Hamilton on Monday 31 March 2014. Read More »
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- Commuters forced to pay for inferior service as fare free zone lifted & Commuters reminded to respect drivers 18 February, 2019
- Media release: Bus drivers welcome commitment to bring back Bronte buses; end bus privatisation 14 February, 2019
- Media Release: Newcastle commuters continue to suffer from bungled transport projects 7 February, 2019
- Bus tragedy in Kingsgrove 29 January, 2019
- RTBU Media Release: Transport workers question unaccounted $84 million 28 January, 2019