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Motion – Repairing the Past

Motion – Repairing the Past

Today Rod read in his motion which he will debate in the Upper House tomorrow afternoon. Notice of Motion 24th November 2020 Repairing the past. I give notice that, on the next day of meeting, I will move —   That this House — acknowledges that — in 1998, the...
ADJOURNMENT – Increase maximum cap on taxi prices

ADJOURNMENT – Increase maximum cap on taxi prices

Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (18:13): I am pleased to rise this evening to speak on taxi pricing, and I address this to the Minister for Public Transport. I would ask Minister Horne to direct the Essential Services Commission to review and then increase the...
Fairness matters for taxi industry says Barton

Fairness matters for taxi industry says Barton

The commercial passenger vehicle industry is in a mess and it’s time the Government did “the right thing” to make it safe and viable again according to Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton. In parliament this week Mr Barton took the opportunity...
Barton calls for fair price increase on taxi fares

Barton calls for fair price increase on taxi fares

Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton has called for an increase in the maximum regulated taxi fares of 10 percent immediately with annual CPI increases in the future. Taxi fares are prescribed by the Essential Services Commission, but have been stagnant for the...