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VicRoads to partner with private sector in joint venture slammed by union as ‘part-privatisation’ – ABC News
Treasurer Tim Pallas says the joint venture partnership will help modernise the roads authority while protecting jobs, but the Australian Services Union says the…
Parts of the Victorian roads authority will be partnered with the private sector, the government has announced, in a move a union has called a “part-privatisation” that is a “betrayal” of workers and motorists.
Key points:
- Treasurer Tim Pallas says the government will maintain control over VicRoads
- A private business will be selected to oversee registration, licensing and custom plates
- The Australian Services Union has raised concerns about price increases and service delivery
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