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Families to launch class action after Hunter Valley bus crash driver jailed for decades

Families to launch class action after Hunter Valley bus crash driver jailed for decades



Legal case targets company that employed Brett Button and Transport for NSW for alleged safety failings on road where 10 passengers were killedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFamilies who lost loved ones in a deadly New South Wales bus crash say they will launch a class-action lawsuit as the driver responsible was sent to prison for decades.Brett Button, 59, was sentenced on Wednesday to 32 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 24 years, for killing 10 passengers and injuring 25 who had been celebrating a young couple’s wedding in the Hunter Valley.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-09-12 03:18:09

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