licensing and registration for the next 40 years,The move is the result of a 15-month modernisation program that started last year. Funds raised will go into the
“We’re always looking to see how we can drive better services, better performance, but we will never divest the ownership of assets.”Under the changes, learner and probationary licences as well as online testing will be made free. The Australian Services Union worked with the state government to ensure existing workers keep their jobs and conditions until their enterprise bargaining agreement ends in 2024.
“We have been able to work out a pretty good set of conditions for our members, but this is the third privatisation that the government’s engaged in. We think that’s a bad idea.”
It’s bad enough that petrol prices are so high now you’re going to pay just for the right to drive on a road, what’s next a bounty on breathing?
Toll roads everywhere..
Disappointing
Oh VIC you're in trouble
Good in theory. But bureaucrats are often hopeless at regulating and incentivising private operator(s) either through incompetence or because they become captive.
Tim's final gift to Victorians as he takes off on his tax payer funded overseas tour then bailing before next election. 🤦
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