(^10) ABC April 2018 busnews.com.au
NSW PT PROTESTS
GET SECOND WIND
FOLLOWING THE FEBRUARY
FIXNSWTRANSPORT protest rally
in the Sydney CBD, the next stage
of related public displays against
recent changes to the NSW toll
roads, train and bus services are set
for Saturday April 14 and Sunday
May 6, according to organisers.
Actioned in response to
perceived problematic and
incorrect changes to key sections of
the NSW public transport system,
as well as an alleged misuse of
public funds for projects like the
multi-billion-dollar WestConnex,
the protest events are seeing many
union groups and angry residents
affected by such Government
moves uniting to illustrate their
cause, spokespeople say.
Speaking exclusively to ABC,
former independent candidate
for the Inner West Council,
Leichhardt Ward, and now current
spokesperson for transport-activist
organisation NoWPT, John Lozano
says ‘enough is enough’ and that
these protests will continue and
grow in size until big changes are
made to fix the State’s transport
system before billions more dollars
are wasted on flawed ideas.
“The FIXNSWTRANSPORT rally
was organised as a way for our
community to voice their deep
concerns over the aggressive
privatisation agenda of the NSW
government,” Lozano explained.
“Whilst the Government sings its
praises on community consultation
and engagement, nothing could
be further from the truth. That rally
and, the more that will follow, is the
only way left for the community
to be heard. Our message is loud
and unified: ‘Not Happy, Gladys!’ [in
reference to NSW Premier Gladys
Berejiklian MP].
At the time of print, the Rage
Against WestConnex rally was to be
held at King George Park, Rozelle,
in Sydney on April 14.
The May Day Rally and Family
Fun Day – a Public Service
Association of NSW and Unions
NSW event – was scheduled for 6
May at Hyde Park North, Sydney.
Above:
The assembled
FixNSWTransport
protest crowd last
February
BCI ANNOUNCES NEW CEO
WEST AUSTRALIAN supplier Bus
and Coach International (BCI) has
appointed long-time manager and bus
industry veteran Desmond Armstrong,
pictured, as its new CEO. Former CEO
Ron Nazzari has stepped away from
the day-to-day management of the
company. Starting as Nazzari Hino Bus
Sales and Service 27 years ago, BCI
is now one of the most recognisable
brands in the industry. Ron Nazzari
will still continue as chairman
and shareholder of the Xiamen,
China-based bus body builder FT-BCI.
Armstrong and Nazzari have shared
30 years of friendship and the former
has worked at BCI since 1997. His
position progressed at BCI from service
manager, operations manager to GM
and now CEO.
Armstrong has 35 years’ experience
in the heavy vehicle industry, starting
as a diesel mechanic in South Africa
for Asian and European commercial
vehicles brands at different dealerships.
He then migrated to Australia in 1988,
where he held management positions
at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, GPR Trucks
and AHG. He also has mechanical
engineering and Australian trade
certificates.
While BCI is one of the largest bus and
coach companies in Australia, the team
still firmly maintains a family-focused
approach to business, says Armstrong.
These values extend through to the
network of experienced dealers, who
work to offer customers the highest
level of after-sales support in Australia
and across the Tasman, he says.
“... protests will continue and grow in
size until big changes are made.”
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