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Addendum: Courtesy the Telly, via FB:

 

Addendum II: Minister on 2GB

‘They’re shockers’: Labor government to fix Emerald-class ferries problem

NSW Transport Minister, Jo Haylen, said the Labor government wants to bring back Freshwater-class ferries to replace the Emerald-class ferries.

“These ferries are like rubber ducks, bobbing up and down around Sydney harbor,” said Chris O’Keefe.

Since August 2020, the Emerald-class ferries have had 52 recorded faults.

“I’ve asked the Department of Transport to act NOW,” Minister Haylen told Chris.

“The Minns Labor government will use future ferries, made right here, to get a better product and create jobs.”



https://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Theyre-shockers_-Labor-government-to-fix-Emerald-class-ferries-problem-1.mp3

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Revealed: New Sydney ferries’ staggering list of issues

Major problems plaguing Sydney’s ferries more than doubled after the new fleet arrived, while the new cost of Metro West revealed.

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They’re the most problem-plagued vessels in our ferry fleet.

Regular power failures, engine problems, steering issues, leaks and even risks they’d take flight.

The previous government called the overseas-built new Manly ferries “world class”, and took no action to fix their obvious faults.

We need a safe and reliable ferry service for Sydney.

That’s why I’m committed to bringing back the Freshwater ferries, but it will take time.

So I’ve also asked the Transport Department to urgently investigate what can be done to improve services across our harbour with existing ferries.

The previous Government left our ferry fleet in a dire state of neglect, but we’re determined to get on with fixing it.

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