December 2024
Pub baron welcomes deal to save Sydney’s New Year’s Eve
Pub baron Craig Laundy says commonsense has prevailed to end a rail strike threat to Sydney’s annual harbour fireworks worth $280 million to the economy.
- Neve Brissenden and Luke Costin
Sydney’s New Year fireworks may be axed over train strike
NSW’s police commissioner says she fears for the safety of people who will gather on Sydney Harbour if they can’t use the rail network because of industrial action.
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- Luke Costin
November 2024
Trump picks former wrestling CEO as education secretary
Donald Trump says Linda McMahon will fight “tirelessly” to expand universal school choice; Anthony Albanese agrees to renewable energy partnership with India at G20. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Sydney Metro’s boss learnt from London’s ‘failed experiment’
Peter Regan found out the hard way how to strike a good public-private partnership for transport.
- Jenny Wiggins
September 2024
Will the Sydney Metro change where you work?
Corporate tenants are shifting into the CBD, thanks to the new metro stations. But experts are divided on whether North Sydney will be a winner or a loser.
- Campbell Kwan
August 2024
Sydney’s $21b metro as transformational as Harbour Bridge
Sydney’s new $21 billion metro line launched on Monday is expected to be used by up to 250,000 commuters each weekday.
- Sam McKeith
July 2024
One-bed unit, no car park – the price? Almost $1m
There were not many takers for this nice, but expensive, property. But one buyer valued it differently – and was prepared to pay for that.
- Michael Bleby
November 2023
High Speed Rail boss pushes case, says ‘doing nothing’ no option
Andrew Hyles, the head of the federal government’s new authority, compared a fast link from Sydney to Newcastle to building the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- Aaron Patrick
August 2023
Sydney Trains accused of ‘serious’ staff underpayments
A class action filed in the Federal Court accuses the state-run organisation of “serious contraventions” of Australian employment law.
- Miklos Bolza
North Sydney Bus Charters acquired by EV bus outfit
After almost a year on the auction block, Sydney’s largest privately owned coach charter company has sold to electric bus outfit TrueGreen.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
May 2023
Why Sydney’s trains are so slow and unreliable
A “maintenance blitz” for Sydney Trains has been recommended by a review which found the rail network is less punctual and more prone to major incidents.
- Samantha Hutchinson
April 2023
Minns flags Metro rail rethink after briefings show blowout to $45b
Sydney’s $45 billion Metro rail project faces an independent review after Treasury briefings revealed major cost overruns on two lines.
- Samantha Hutchinson
February 2023
Perrottet’s close ally resigns over Transurban shares
One of NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s most senior ministers has resigned on the eve of an election campaign after revelations his superannuation fund held shares in tollroad giant Transurban.
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- Luca Ittimani and Samantha Hutchinson
September 2022
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Why the Sydney train strikes are a test of Perrottet’s will
This isn’t a routine strike. The short-term consequences are already serious and the longer-term effects could be greater.
- Aaron Patrick
August 2022
North Sydney Bus Charters pops bonnet for big bus groups
Sydney’s biggest privately owned bus and coach charter company, North Sydney Bus Charters, is formally testing buyer appetite after receiving a handful of inbound approaches.
- Anthony Macdonald, Sarah Thompson and Kanika Sood
June 2022
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Uber drivers stay home and suffer as petrol prices bite
Uber drivers are earning less money now than three years ago, as petrol prices force them off the road, and the taxi industry spies a chance for a resurgence.
- Yolanda Redrup
May 2022
Boss of London’s newest train line has a warning for Australia
The Elizabeth Line, or Crossrail, this week opens four years late and $7bn over budget. Its chief executive is coming here to share the painful lessons learnt.
- Hans van Leeuwen
March 2022
Meet the woman who saved the Sydney Harbour Bridge
If you haven’t heard of Kathleen Butler, chances are you will as The Coathanger marks its 90th anniversary this weekend.
- Steve Meacham
NSW Transport chief says minister was warned of shutdown
NSW Transport says it briefed the government about Sydney Trains’ shock shutdown several hours before the first cancellation, raising questions about the minister’s claims he was unaware.
- David Marin-Guzman
February 2022
NSW could face $11b budget hit over transport entity controversy
Auditor-General ‘quite alarmed’ by transport bureaucrat’s evidence to a parliamentary inquiry, which contradicts information that was used to approve the state finances.
- Finbar O'Mallon