Today, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced an independent inquiry into the Assisted School Travel Program following its bungled handling of transition to new contractual arrangements.
The move for an inquiry has been criticised by Labor leader John Robertson, who's party while in government instigated the tender process.
Transport providers under the scheme (formerly the Special Needs Transport Service) have had to tender for runs under the new scheme, with the tender process commencing in late 2010. After the department realised it didn't have enough contractors in all regions it issued another tender in November 2011.
According to a source in the Assisted Travel Unit, the tendering of placement on an eligibility list every five years was supposed to weed out those defrauding the department and not providing an adequate level of service.
Instead, a number of operators around the state have been left short by the department, either not being awarded contracts or making their contracts financially unviable. These honest operators have been shafted while corrupt organisations such as Carenne Support Limited and Capebase have been rewarded.
Carenne Support, an organisation which has ripped off the former SNTS program, has refused to transport certain students, is under investigation by the ICAC, had a director assault a former employee, failed to comply with company law, has ripped off its employees and allowed staff to assault students has been awarded three runs this year, while Capebase, another organisation who defrauded the department has been awarded at least 25 through-out NSW.
One parent with a student on Capebase's Blayney run was contacted on Sunday and told her daughter couldn't attend school today because an escort could not be found and would not be able to travel on transport ordinarily provided by the department until one was found. There has been a long-standing problem getting escorts, which are paid just over $12 per hour.
The problems with the assisted school travel program are long-standing and all aspects of it should be reviewed.
I see you don't mention that Cheryl Chaplin the snitch who gives you information has a buys run.
ReplyDeleteYou are upset that we met the criteria, showing this is bullshit.
I see Dick Spears is doing the Lithgow bus run.Ouch that's got to hurt hey Mary?LMAO
ReplyDeleteWell done too Dick Spears he is a wonderful man and will treat the students with respect they deserve.
ReplyDeleteAt least AS will be safe now,no more floggings for him.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny Blayney Lady has openly complained about Carenne School Staff and her daughter was shunted ,What a big cover up by this Goverment DET Departments.
ReplyDeleteMary H are you saying Cheryl Chaplin is corrupt ?
ReplyDeleteHope they investigate if Carenne Support Limited are sub contracting bus runs off Tony Innaimo Transport.
ReplyDeleteWho is the head of SNTS Department ?
ReplyDeleteWhat runs did Carenne Support get awarded ?
ReplyDeleteThe Independent Inquiry wants to contact the Carters and O'Neill's they will inform them how corrupt Carenne Support Limited are with proof !
ReplyDeleteAll that is needed now is a Independent Inquiry into the ABUSE and CORRUPTION going on at Carenne Public School Bathurst.
ReplyDeleteYou wish.
ReplyDeleteUpset that you don't know?
ReplyDeleteI'm saying she was caught leaking school information.
ReplyDeleteNot at all. I love your incorrect information.
ReplyDeleteWell that's not buying bus runs as you infered Mary H
ReplyDeleteYou just confirmed it's true Mary H
ReplyDeleteYou just proved you are a stupid cunt Jenny.
ReplyDeleteDisgruntled ex employees
ReplyDeleteThis wish will come true Mary Housler that is a promise !
ReplyDeleteWhat about the PARENTS who took their children out of CPS Mary Housler were they Disgruntled Parents because their children were ABUSED.
ReplyDeleteTalking about yourself Mary Housler are you?
ReplyDeleteSomeone wants too tell the Independent Inquiry about Carenne Support claiming money for therapy that a ex student never received.I say that is FRAUD.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you use your real name Mary Housler to call innocent people filthy names you gutless coward.
ReplyDeleteEx Employees who was sacked becuse they would not cover the ABUSE of STUDENTS up and the CORRUPTION going on at CARENNE PUBLIC SCHOOL BATHURST NSW.
ReplyDeleteWhy the fuck was the bus late again? New bus company and you can't run to a fucking timetable. What about poor Tim who is freaking because you changed his fucking driver.
ReplyDeleteCatherine Nayesmith. I rang the fuckers today.
ReplyDeleteNo but Carenne Support did.
ReplyDeleteDick got shafted.
ReplyDeleteThank You Mr Irate
ReplyDeleteShe is a dirty whore. I heard the incorrect story Auld and Luther times me about Chaplin came from you. Apparently you are only on the board to setup Chaplin because Auld wouldn't do it.
ReplyDeleteTell the Independent Inquiry Mr Irate,don't let the corrupt bastards get away with it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so wrong.
ReplyDeleteWho is the bus company Mr Irate.
ReplyDeleteI think it will happen after you got a longer run.
ReplyDeleteWhat run did Carenne Support get Mr Irate,They should not received any ?
ReplyDeleteDid Carenne support get the Lithgow and Oberon Run Mr Irate
ReplyDeleteThis is how they operate at Carenne School,a mob of low lifes .
ReplyDeleteCan someone please tell me who is conducting the Indepentent Inquiry and who to contact.
ReplyDeleteContact Barry O'Farrell!
ReplyDeleteContact Barry O'Farrell's office. Ken Boston is conducting the inquiry which is to report by 10 February so be quick!
ReplyDeleteIt is not Carenne Support or Carenne School's fault it is the department. Mr Irate I wish to sit down with you and we can arrange a mediator if you like and try and resolve your issues with Carenne Support and Carenne School. Give me a ring on 6337 1075 or 0409 187 139 so we can sort out this conflict.
ReplyDeleteWe are willing to come to the table if you are and resolve any issues and that applies to anyone else as well I and the board are prepared to sit down and work out our diffrences.
Thank you it will be done today.
ReplyDeleteYou have to be fucking joking you are a mob of crooks.
ReplyDeletePlease put the phone number up .
ReplyDeleteWhat the f*** do you 'think' you are??? Some sort of 'super god' or something? Power has gone to your head Mary housler! Look in the mirror! Put your hand in a bucket of water and stir it up. Now take your hand out. See the hole? NO??? Well that's exactly what you leave behind when you leave anywhere! Get over yourself
ReplyDeleteThey need to investigate the things that went down at Bathurst West school and Mackay can furnish them heaps of evidence regarding all of that. It's been swept under the carpet but it won't stay there and kids were sexually abused at that school, people defamed and sacked, theft and embezzlement, deceit and all manner of corruption occurred under Mcdairmid, mcdonald, the femal executive there and others. Look into Vel Ryan, Jenny Adams, Sue Coates, and many many other vile evil deceitful witches who have done so much damage with mcdairmid's blessing and direction and of course cover up.
ReplyDeleteYou gonna be disgruntled too when you're exposed bitch!!!
ReplyDeleteand about Porter pretending to be a speechie and a therapist that's bloody criminal!!
ReplyDeleteIs that the lovely lady with the little girl who has older brothers including a pair of twins? I know that family and if they got shunted it's bloody criminal and needs to be EXPOSED TOTALLY on the TV and other places. CRIMINAL BLOODY MCDIARMID.
ReplyDeleteThat's correct Cat's Willow ,Mary Housler will be and very soon.
ReplyDeletePorter needs to be investigated
ReplyDeleteCat's Willow every thing that happen's at Carenne is CRIMINAL,And the CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES and LIES are backed up by Carenne Support Members and Michael Auld,Melinda Gavin and Nola Ramsay.
ReplyDeleteBarry O'Farrell phone number and Email Address
ReplyDeletePhone-02-9228-5239
Email Address
office@premier.nsw.gov.au
Ask for Ken Boston
Head of the Inquiry into AST.
its ammazing nathing is been mintion about sydneywisetransport ???????
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