Privatisation Hurts Everyone
WHAT IS PRIVATISATION?
Privatisation is the transfer of public services or assets to private ownership and control.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PRIVATISATION?
Over the past three decades, dozens of NSW public services and assets have been privatised by the NSW State Government. The list of public services now run by private companies is extensive and includes vital assets such as electricity generation and our roads.
Every time a public service is privatised, it costs you more money. More for electricity. More for gas. More for water. More in road tolls.
Public services, such as electricity, gas, water, education, disability and aged care are too important to leave to the mercy of market forces.
PRIVATISATION COSTS US ALL MORE
Since the current NSW Liberal-National Coalition Government came to power in 2011, the number of privatisations has increased significantly and billions of dollars’ worth of public assets have been sold, and even given away.
The public is always the loser. Privately run services tend to charge higher fees, ultimately increasing the cost of living for everyone.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP THE PRIVATISATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES?
The NSW Coalition Government believes pretty much all public services should be run by profit-driven private companies. If re-elected, they will of course continue to sell our public services and assets to big business.
VOTE AGAINST PRIVATISATION
At the NSW State Election on March 25, remember Privatisaton Hurts Everyone.
