Parking and transport at Curtin are a serious barrier to students accessing their education. Students are spending up to an hour circling campus looking for parking, paying for more expensive bays, arriving late to class, and struggling to absorb rising costs during a cost of living crisis. Students should not be priced out of attending university because they cannot afford fuel, parking or the time it takes to fight for a car bay every morning. These are practical and achievable solutions. Other universities have already implemented measures like free carpool parking. Instead, Curtin students are being told to wait while simple proposals are bogged down in bureaucracy. The only thing stopping these solutions is the willingness of senior leaders to take this issue seriously. Students are doing everything they can to keep showing up during a cost of living crisis. Curtin must do more to support them.

Public transport isn’t a luxury, it’s how people get to work, school, medical appointments and home. Since Newcastle buses were privatised, services have been cut, reliability has dropped, and accountability has disappeared. Passengers are left waiting, missing shifts and rearranging their lives around a system that no longer works. Bus workers are under pressure, stretched across understaffed networks, dealing with unsafe workloads just to keep services running. This isn’t just frustrating, it’s impacting livelihoods, safety and our community. When services fail, it’s working people who pay the price. Bringing buses back into public hands means a system that puts people first, delivers reliable services, and supports the workers who keep Newcastle moving. That’s why this matters.

In the middle of yet another global crisis disrupting supply chains, this is our moment to secure NSW’s future – because when overseas supply chains fail, it’s local workers and communities who pay the price. Public money should back local industry - creating secure jobs, strengthening communities and building a more resilient NSW. A Jobs First Commission would make sure government spending backs NSW first - supporting workers, strengthening local businesses, and protecting our state in uncertain times. Sign the petition today to call on the NSW Government to establish a Jobs First Commission that will: 1. Invest in local manufacturing and expand NSW domestic capacity  2. Build stronger, more resilient supply chains to protect our state in times of uncertainty  3. Prioritise safe, secure, and well-paid jobs for NSW workers

Housing costs are one of the biggest pressures facing working people. They affect where we can live, how far we have to commute, and whether we can get ahead. Union members are raising their voices to demand change because housing affordability won’t improve on its own. By coming together, workers can push for real reforms and make housing fairer. Sign the petition today if you agree the Federal Government must: 1. Create a fairer tax system for housing – reform negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions so home ownership is supported over investment for profit. 2. Invest in more public and affordable housing – commit to long-term, large-scale investment so more people can access secure homes.

Queensland Rail is trying to force through an extreme cut to stations across South East Queensland, leaving stations without any staff on them after 1 PM on weekdays and on weekends. Unstaffed stations create environments where passengers feel vulnerable, particularly at night or in quieter periods. Without staff present, incidents of antisocial behaviour, harassment, and crime are harder to prevent and respond to. Vulnerable passengers and school students will have no one to turn to for immediate help.  Students, particularly younger ones, will have no adult railway employee to turn to if something goes wrong, a missed train, a lost go card, a medical issue, or a frightening encounter with another passenger.  School students, especially teenage girls, are disproportionately targeted for harassment on public transport. Staffed stations act as a visible deterrent and provide immediate recourse. Removing that presence during peak student travel times creates environments where harassment is more likely to occur and less likely to be addressed.  Passengers who rely on staff assistance include people with disabilities requiring help with ramps, gap bridging, or navigation; elderly passengers unfamiliar with ticket machines or needing physical assistance; tourists and visitors unfamiliar with the network; and people with low digital literacy who can't self-serve via apps or machines. Cutting weekend and afternoon staff effectively locks these people out of public transport, which is a human rights concern, not just an inconvenience.  Public transport exists to serve the whole community, not just tech-savvy, able-bodied peak-hour commuters. Reducing service quality by removing the human element signals a retreat from that social contract. 

Legs Lane is a small laneway that runs between Leamington Street and Barton Street in Reservoir. It is a popular walking route to and from Reservoir Primary School for hundreds of trips each day. It is also used by many other residents going to and from the Reservoir shops, the train station, and the library. Despite heavy foot traffic, Legs Lane has been neglected by the Council and remains a muddy dirt path that fills with water in winter. It regularly features weeds like blackberries that have been known to scratch kids and has become a hotspot for rubbish dumping due to its neglected condition.  It is difficult or impassable for smaller kids on scooters and bikes, as well as wheelchair users and parents with prams, depending on the weather and the depth of water and mud.  Despite this, it is promoted as part of the Victorian Government's Octopus Schools Program, which aims to encourage active travel options for school families. The Reservoir Primary School community has raised this issue with Darebin Council, but there has been no progress in securing a commitment to complete this important active transport route in a busy part of our suburb. Reservoir kids - and the whole community - deserve better. It would not take much money or time to seal Legs Lane and maintain it as other popular non-car thoroughfares are managed throughout the rest of Darebin.

The Savannahlander isn’t just a train — it’s a lifeline. Its loss would be a blow to Queensland's Outback Tourism, wiping out one of the last remaining outback rail experiences of its kind. Communities along the route rely on this service to bring in visitors, support local jobs, and keep small businesses alive. For tourists, it’s a chance to see a side of Australia you can’t reach any other way. By joining this campaign, you’re helping protect a unique piece of Queensland’s history, regional livelihoods, and an unforgettable experience that should remain open to everyone — not just history books.

The ammonium nitrate explosion in Bororen, Central Queensland in September 2024 wasn’t the first but with your help it can be the last. Let's tell government it's time to make our communities safer. Join the campaign here to show your support.

50 cent fares on Queensland’s public transport, introduced by the Miles Labor Government, provides much-needed temporary relief for many Queenslanders managing the rising cost of living – now it’s time to make 50 cent fares permanent! Public transport is an integral part of any modern city. Getting cars off the road reduces traffic, increases productivity, and minimises climate impact. Cheaper transport allows people to access training, jobs and medical treatment. It also helps connect socially isolated people with their loved ones and attracts tourism, bringing money into Queensland. Sign the petition now calling on parties to keep 50 cent fares indefinitely to keep our cities moving! Authorised by J. King, Queensland Council of Unions, 16 Peel St South Brisbane QLD 4101

Joining this campaign for the Melbourne Airport Rail Link is vital because it directly affects our daily lives and wallets. Every day without this link, thousands of workers and travellers like us face limited transport options and exorbitant parking fees, costing us time and money. For families, it means less time at home and more stress managing daily commutes. For our community, it stunts economic growth and accessibility, keeping us disconnected from the broader opportunities Melbourne has to offer. The airport and the government's delay in building this rail link is more than an inconvenience—it's a barrier to our well-being and progress. We need your voice to ensure they hear us loud and clear: we demand better infrastructure now for a more connected and affordable future. Join us in pushing for change that will benefit all.

There are currently some misconceptions which surround how part-time and online student study. People choose to study online for a number of reasons but common reasons include; distance from campus, care responsibilities, looking after young kids, mental health barriers (e.g. severe anxiety), having access requirements because they are living with a disability and a range of other reasons. With the new University Accord just around the corner, the majority of the Federal Government's proposed suburban study hubs are in low-SES areas where many of the abovementioned barriers to education present a real challenge to students coming onto campus. This concession would largely affect these low-SES students and allow them to access such study hubs. Just because someone studies online does not mean they don’t leave the house, oftentimes these students will seek out study hubs, local libraries and other places with strong wifi, IT equipment and quiet spaces away from home. Unfairness also occurs where some students struggle and drop from a full-time to part-time load. This means they are no longer eligible for public transport concessions and must suffer as a result of taking a practical step to improve their grades and look after their mental and physical health. The public transport concession system should give concessions to all who forgo employment and income to seek a university education. We need a fairer public transport concession system for all students.

The former Coalition State Government excluded sleeper carriages from the new Regional Rail Fleet - which will replace the ageing XPT, Endeavor and Xplorer train sets. This means sleeper compartments will no longer be available on overnight train services between Melbourne and Sydney, and Sydney and Brisbane, once the current trains are retired. Sleeper carriages: • perform a vital transport role for people in regional areas, enabling comfortable and affordable low-emission travel for people who cannot drive or access commercial aviation; and • contribute to regional tourism by offering niche travel experience. Let's save our sleepers and keep our regional rail services on track!