Govt’s ‘unfare’ approach to Gong Shuttle

Glen Humphries
December 26 2017 - 1:00pm
bad luck: Despite knowing the Gong Shuttle was largely used by people on low incomes, the NSW government still decided to introduce fares. Picture: Georgia Matts
bad luck: Despite knowing the Gong Shuttle was largely used by people on low incomes, the NSW government still decided to introduce fares. Picture: Georgia Matts

The NSW government knew charging fares for the Gong Shuttle would hurt those who could least afford them – but planned on doing it anyway.

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Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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