SYDNEY — On October 20, 200 people protested outside Parliament House against the Rees Labor government's moves to repeal 100-year-old laws requiring parliament to approve any sales of land reserved for railways. A wide range of groups were represented, including the transport unions, Greens, Socialist Alliance and transport action groups from around the state.
Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon told the crowd the government's plan would "pave the way for the closure and sell-off of rail lines and associated rail land to developers". Liberal and National opposition leaders told protesters they would join Green MLCs in voting against the amendments.