**** MEDIA ALERT ****
What: Former CFMEU NSW Secretary Darren Greenfield and his son Michael Greenfield will be sentenced after pleading guilty to accepting bribes. The current leader of the union will address the media after Judge Leonie Flannery hands down her decision.
Who: CFMEU NSW Executive Director Michael Crosby
When: Approx 2.30pm, Friday November 21 (sentencing is due to start at 2pm)
Where: Outside Downing Centre courts
Contact: 0405 285 547
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The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) welcomes the Federal Government’s funding commitment to progress high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle, with the investment reshaping transport and strengthening regional communities. RTBU National Secretary Alex Claassens said the funding demonstrates a clear recognition that rail plays a key role in Australia’s future transport mix. “This is a significant step forward and we commend the government for recognising rail as the transport option of the future,” Mr Claassens said. “For too long, our transport network has lacked the long-term investment and vision required to keep pace with the growing needs of Australians.…
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