VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE 26 MARCH 2011

*Construct rail over/underpasses where appropriate

Victor P Taffa Media Release

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Newcastle has been split by a divisive, debilitating debate on the future of the Railway and an air of instability stands over the future of development in the city.

Today I announce my candidacy for the 26 March 2011election for the State seat of Newcastle. My key focus of the campaign will be to reunite Newcastle and focus on the great aspects the city has to offer and how we can go forward with the railway operating into the central business district long into the 2050’s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The decision to contest the seat of Newcastle also means that the people who have voted for me in three elections will have to shift allegiances elsewhere. So as not to feel left out my supporters will be able to visit Newcastle by car or train to assist my campaign if they so wish. Naturally as the Member for Newcastle travel to Sydney is required along with visits to my close knit family.

The Labor Party has only itself to blame for dividing Newcastle. Removing railway level crossings has created congestion and tension amongst fellow novocastrians. The crossing issue also affects Warnervale and other parts of the Northern railway line throughout the Central Coast.

When sitting MP Bryce Gaudry was disendorsed by the National Executive of the Labor Party by a margin of 13-7 in 2007 it demonstrated how out of touch a once great party has become. Led by then President Mike Rann MP the executive proceeded to expel the 55 strong Carrington Branch which included returned serviceman and 20 year Newcastle State MP Arthur Wade (1968-88.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The campaign will include the following:

 

• Retention of the Newcastle Railway

 

• Reinstate railway level crossings

 

• Construct railway over/underpasses where appropriate

 

• Build stabling facilities at Broadmeadow for all trains

 

• Construct a new station called Harbourlink between Civic and Newcastle

 

• Enhance and expand the ferry service

 

• Encourage development of Newcastle

 

• Restaurant/lounge carriage for every New South Wales passenger train 

 

Working with neighbouring MP’s to achieve the following:

 

• Lengthen all Central Coast Station platforms (except Wondabyne)

 

• Retain Wallsend Hospital in public hands and upgrade facilities

 

• Construct the Glendale Interchange

 

• Construct lifts for Cardiff Station

 

• Install traffic signals at Main Road/ Harrison Street Cardiff

 

• Stop the Tillegra Dam

 

• Work with Local Government to improve bus waiting shelters and sporting facilities

 

• Passenger rail services reintroduced to Cessnock as contained in www.isput.com.au

 

• Should the Branxton expressway proceed the carriageways need to be divided by a railway as is the case in Perth, Western Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newcastle deserves better than the second rate manner in which it has been treated by the Labor Party. No major city can move forward while residents are pitted against each other over a railway line. Labor has taken Newcastle for granted and as the elected member I will give the people the representation that they are entitled to.

New South Wales and Newcastle needs new faces and a new Government.

Victor P Taffa is a member of the NSW National Party and looks forward to working closely with others seeking a change from the inertia that has paralysed this State for a long time.

On 26 March 2011, VOTE 1  VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE

 

 

Railway restaurant/lounge carriages:

For time poor commuters whether it is early morning or late at night people should be able to purchase a food item.

 

• Restaurant/lounge carriages would be included on every train. Passengers will be able to purchase food and beverages and consumed within the same carriage. By utilising a whole carriage passengers can sit and relax on lounge style seating so that the other carriages are maintained in their present format and thus enable laws relating to the consumption of food and beverages on a train remains unaltered.

 

• Restaurant /lounge carriages would be leased to independent operators and would only relate to the provision of food and beverages.

 

• Every railway depot could have a different provider of the food and beverage operation. Ownership of the carriages will remain with RailCorp.

 

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