While our network crosses the breadth
of the country, our staff members are as
local as they get. We live and work in the
communities in which we operate and
recognise the responsibilities we have in
local communities.
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We again supported a range of charities
and events including:
—— Autism Spectrum Australia (through
the Hunter Valley Charity Ball) —This
is the primary fundraising activity by
our Hunter Valley Division. This year
the event raised $130,000 for a Hunter
Aspect School that supports children
with Autism
—— The Castlereagh All Blacks —We
support a Koori rugby league team
that participates in annual indigenous
tournaments around the Hunter Valley
and NSW North Coast
—— The Junee Rhythm and Rail Festival
—We sponsor 60 volunteers to
ensure the continuation and success
of the festival
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Our participation in a number of safety
focused initiatives including:
—— Rail Safety Week where each year we
participate as part of an industry-wide
campaign on rail safety.
—— We play an active role in level crossing
safety committees with other rail
infrastructure providers
—— We take part in community safety
activities, for example the Maitland
Steam Festival where we actively
promoted level crossing safety
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Community events related to the Ballast
Rehabilitation Program are of particular
interest to members of the North East
Victorian community. In partnershipwith our
customer, V/Line, we participated in a range
of community information activities to help
explain the works underway and its progress.
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