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Friday 1 September 2023 The following letter has been written by an Adelaide tram driver and sent to the directors of Torrens Connect. This is something quite out of my comfort zone, but something I feel needs to be addressed. I have been employed by Torrens Connect as a tram driver for nearly three years. … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT | Thursday 31 August 2023 AMO / Torrens Connect workers will be taking protected industrial action to stop work between 4.45am to 7.45am tomorrow (Friday 1 September 2023). This work stoppage will cause interruptions to morning peak tram services. During that time, workers will meet outside the Glengowrie Tram Depot to discuss the … Continued
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Toowoomba was at the centre of Australia’s transport focus last week, as leading truck manufacturer Hino continued its National Roadshow. The Hino convoy will travel over 130,000 kilometres around the country during 2022 and 2023, bringing a range of next-generation trucks valued at over $3 million to a diverse selection of cities and towns. The Roadshow visited Toowoomba last … Continued
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A Monash University expert is available to discuss road safety around large vehicles and blind spots that can contribute to truck accidents, after a devastating truck incident at a busy intersection in Sydney, NSW. Jerome Carslake, Senior Manager of the National Road Safety Partnership Program, Monash University Accident Research Centre Contact: +61 429 009 998 … Continued
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The second generation zero-emissions ZED70 Ti is the safest and toughest light electric commercial vehicle available for the mining industry. Based on the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series, the model comes with five years of development in harsh underground conditions. In direct response to industry demand for the ZED70 Ti, CarBon Leasing & Rentals confirms it … Continued
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Media release | Thursday 31 August, 2023 Tram services in the morning peak will be disrupted tomorrow (Friday 1 September, 2023) as tram workers take industrial action as part of their continuing campaign for fair pay and working conditions. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) SA/NT Branch Organiser Hayden Boyle said workers would be stopping … Continued
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The rail industry is asking school leavers to consider one of the thousands of well-paid apprenticeships on offer in rail in an effort to boost its younger workforce. Australasian Railway Association (ARA) CEO Caroline Wilkie said National Skills Week was the perfect time for young people leaving school this year to look at the … Continued
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A 1968 Ford Falcon XT GT owned by a local Gold Coast family for the past 30 years has come forward to auction, expected to reach six figures after being discovered to be highly valuable. Once retailing for $4,050 this 1968 Ford Falcon GT has quite a back story. Purchased back in 1993 by the … Continued
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Thursday 24 August, 2023 The following statement can be attributed to Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Tasmanian Secretary Ric Bean: The reduction in Metro services announced today is the inevitable result of the absolute failure of Metro management and the Tasmanian Liberal Government to address long-standing workplace concerns over safety, pay and working conditions … Continued
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Thursday 24 August, 2023 Adelaide tram workers will stop work for three hours tomorrow to take part in a mass meeting regarding their Enterprise Agreement dispute with tram operator Torrens Connect. Tram workers will cease work between 11am and 2pm tomorrow (Friday 25 August 2023). Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Assistant National Secretary Shayne … Continued
