Rail
Sydney rail commuters face disruption from fresh round of work bans
A day after an eleventh-hour legal manoeuvre by the government, unions have filed papers seeking the right to ballot members on a new round of industrial action.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Alexandra Smith
Latest
Rail commuters face ‘delays, cancellations’ despite court blocking industrial action
Transport for NSW said on Sunday night that the union’s action would mean “delays and cancellations” throughout Monday on a selection of lines.
- by Michael McGowan and Matt O'Sullivan
Ellenbrook line opens 16 years after it was first promised
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, WA Premier Roger Cook and Federal Infrastructure Catherine King muscled through crowds of interested locals and train enthusiasts as they opened the five new stations on Sunday morning.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Letters
Pardon who? America is a global laughing stock
Readers respond to Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter, the business case for the Suburban Rail Loop, and medical bias.
Five years and $4 billion later, the verdict on our new intercity trains
The shiny new interiors, replete with faux leather arm rests and charging ports, caused huge celebration along the Central Coast line on Tuesday morning.
- by Anthony Segaert
Opinion
Opinion
I’m a planning expert and have reviewed the SRL business case. It’s no wonder the feds won’t fund it
The state government is frustrated at Canberra’s refusal to pay up, but the reasons are simple: the Suburban Rail Loop business plan – and what it lacks – is of major concern.
- by Eric Keys
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Public transport
Next stop court for level crossing removal works on Melton train line
Labor has promised to remove four level crossings from the Melton line and fast-tracked the works to finish in 2026. But land developers want to renegotiate the design of a bridge crossing the tracks.
- by Rachel Eddie
Behind schedule and over budget, NSW intercity trains a step closer to taking passengers
The safety regulator says the new Mariyung fleet, beset by years of delays, is ready for use. The NSW government is yet to commit to a start date.
- by Penry Buckley and Anthony Segaert
Major concessions made in crisis talks to avert Sydney rail shutdown
The state government gave the nod to more than just running 24-hour trains this weekend to progress a deal with unions.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Opinion
Public transport
Two inconvenient truths plague the Suburban Rail Loop, and Victoria’s leaders
The political fight over the SRL is heating up as Jacinta Allan and John Pesutto try to find a politically advantageous way through the divisive project.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Public transport
Spending restrictions on Suburban Rail Loop builders to avoid budget shock
Bidders on the first stage of the mega rail loop have been told by the Allan government to keep their spending within tight limits until at least 2028, as the state manages its cash flow.
- by Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch