Page 4372 - Week 12 - Thursday, 24 October 2019
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Recruiting and training more bus drivers is another key action and I can inform members that Transport Canberra has made real progress in stepping up recruitment of drivers. During a recent recruitment round, from 11 July to 27 September, Transport Canberra received 458 applications to become a bus driver. Transport Canberra is now working through these applications, with assessments taking place twice a month and up to 45 interviews being held each week with potential drivers. I am advised that a further recruitment round is due to commence on 28 October to ensure that Transport Canberra has a steady stream of suitable candidates.
As part of this new, continuous recruitment model, Transport Canberra is also prioritising applicants interested in weekend work, fast-tracking candidates who meet several eligibility requirements and partnering with the Australian government’s veterans employment program to attract candidates with suitable experience and qualifications such as heavy vehicle licences.
Transport Canberra is also preparing a new workforce development plan that reflects staffing requirements for delivering current services, as well as services planned for areas of population growth, a future bus depot at Woden and other future transport plans. I look forward to providing a further update to the Assembly in January 2020 on the government’s progress in improving the reliability of weekend bus services. I commend this report to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Coroner’s report—inquest into the death of Luke Newsome
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Manager of Government Business, Minister for Advanced Technology and Space Industries, Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Minister for Planning and Land Management and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (3.35): Pursuant to standing order 211, I move:
That the Assembly take note of the following paper:
Coroners Act, pursuant to subsection 57(5)—Report of Coroner—Inquest into the death of Luke Newsome.
MR RATTENBURY (Kurrajong—Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Minister for Corrections and Justice Health, Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety and Minister for Mental Health) (3.35): The report of Coroner Cook into the tragic death of Mr Luke Newsome was tabled in accordance with the requirements of the Coroners Act. I start by offering my sincere condolences to the deceased’s family and friends who lost a loved one in such tragic circumstances.
Coroner Cook handed down his findings, following an inquest into the death of Mr Newsome, on 27 March 2019. He determined that the cause of death was severe head injury arising from a fall. Coroner Cook found that a matter of public safety arose but acknowledged that this was addressed by the Summernats organisers.
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