by admin | Oct 30, 2020 | Media Releases, News
The taxi and hire car industry had been knocked down before this pandemic even started. Rod Barton is concerned that COVID-19 will be the nail in the coffin for many of them struggling to survive. The government’s lack of support for non-employing sole traders has let...
by admin | Sep 1, 2020 | News, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (16:34): I rise to speak on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill 2020. Recently someone described me as being an old Holden Kingswood. Compared to a modern car I am a little...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Advocacy, News
Today we wrote to the Premier seeking an answer for Sole traders. Dear Premier Andrews, COVID-19 has up-ended everything about how we live, work and interact and has us considering our hopes and plans for the future in a different way. As leader of this state, you...
by admin | Jul 24, 2020 | Media Releases, News
I came into Parliament to represent the taxi and hire car industry, to hold the government to account and, when needed, work with the government in addressing the challenges that the industry faces.The taxi and hire car industry has suffered an enormous impact due to...
by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Media Releases
Combining the public transport and roads portfolios under one Ministry promises a considered vision for mobility across the state says Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton. The Andrews Labor Government announced its new cabinet today with Member for Niddrie Ben...
