If the Rees Government’s proposed bill is passed, every NSW rural rail line will be potentially under threat of arbitrary closure decisions by the State government.

12 – 1 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Outside NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, Sydney

Join the protest to oppose the new law that will allow viable public rail corridors across the state to be sold off.

People are coming form northern NSW and the Hunter Valley to defend their rail corridors. Please join us and please forward this email to your contacts.

The Rees government’s new legislation if passed would pave the way for the closure and sell off of rail lines and associated land to developers without scrutiny.

A century ago MPs had the vision to pass a law to provide legal protection for our rail tracks. This has meant the closure of railway lines can only proceed by an Act of Parliament, requiring debate in parliament.

This is an action supported by the Greens NSW

Speakers include:
Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens MP
Jamie Parker, Mayor of Leichhardt
Gail Broadbent, Australian Conservation Foundation
Reps from Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc
Rail Tram and Bus Union
Newcastle Transport for Business Development
Trains On Our Tracks (TOOT)
Save Our Rail

More to be advised.

TOOT organising on behalf of NSW public transport groups
Karin Kolbe – 0411 594 599

More information on govt bill
http://leerhiannon.org.au/Campaigns/stop-rail-sell-off-1
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Lee Rhiannon, MLC
The Greens
Parliament of New South Wales
Macquarie St
Sydney 2000
Tel: +61-2-9230 3551 Fax: +61-2-9230 3550
Email lee.rhiannon@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Web http://www.lee.greens.org.au/

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