The residents of the Hunter region have fought long and hard against the removal of their rail line into the heart of Newcastle. The Transport Minister’s announcement of a preferred route for a replacement light rail line is a sign that we need to now act urgently to save the rail line.
Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Greens MLC, has put a motion before the Parliament that would establish a NSW Legislative Council (Upper House) inquiry into the removal of the Newcastle rail line.
To send an email in support of the Inquiry to all Upper House MPs click HERE.
To see more go to: http://www.mehreenfaruqi.org.au/save-newcastle-rail/#sthash.Ip6txJH7.dpuf