Mark Speakman
Leader of the Opposition
Natalie Ward
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads
Damien Tudehope
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Yesterday's train debacle, with nearly 2,000 services cancelled and only 5 per cent of trains on time, was a disgrace. Commuters deserve their money back immediately—no excuses, no delays.
The Minns Labor Government must refund every fare for train commuters yesterday - and until reliable services are restored, train travel should be free.
In the unlikely technological event in 2025 that the government can't do a refund then a fare free day should happen.
This government pocketed almost $600,000 in donations from the unions behind this mess—the RTBU and ETU—and now commuters and small businesses are paying the price.
Enough with the apologies. Labor must refund fares, guarantee reliability, and put the public ahead of their union paymasters.
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said the Minns Labor Government can't hide.
"Refund the fares, make travel free until this chaos is fixed, and stop the blame game. Commuters deserve better," Mr Speakman said.
Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads Natalie Ward commuters are fed up with Labor's incompetence.
"People are furious, businesses are hurting, and this failure is on Labor."
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Damien Tudehope said Labor can't take $600,000 from unions and leave commuters stranded.
"If Labor can't fix the mess, they need to refund the fares. No one should be paying for a service that doesn't run," Mr Tudehope said.
NSW is worse off under the Minns Labor Government.
