Rail
First driverless train set to run along final stage of Sydney’s metro line
Before testing can start, parts of the existing metro line will be shut earlier on at least six nights this month.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Victorian Parliament
Federal MPs furious over Allan’s Suburban Rail Loop ‘blackmail’
A tense stand-off over project funding has prompted Victorian federal MPs to demand Jacinta Allan cease holding out for extra rail loop money.
- Paul Sakkal
Rail union threatens go-slow unless Sydney commuters refunded for meltdown
The opposition has accused the union of “taking the public for a ride” by threatening a go-slow.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
The high stakes in costly and complex upgrade of Opal ticketing system
Internal documents reveal the risks the state’s transport agency faces in the shift from old technology to a next-generation system.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
The secret warnings of Sydney commuters being forced back onto Opal cards
A highly confidential business case reveals why a complex and costly upgrade of the ticketing system for public transport is urgently needed.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Extra $2b in federal funds on table to revive airport link amid horror poll
The collapse of public support for the Victorian government is reshaping state and federal politics before this year’s federal election.
- Chip Le Grand and Paul Sakkal
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- WA election
Regional transport fares to be halved, Australind line to get more trains under Labor promise
The election promise would cost the state $13 million in foregone revenue across the forward estimates.
- Hamish Hastie
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- Public transport
Reprieve for Sydney commuters as rail unions withdraw industrial action
The move came hours before Fair Work began hearing the Minns government’s case for protected industrial action to be terminated or suspended.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
‘Too far apart’: Rail dispute negotiations falter despite consensus on pay
A counter-offer from rail unions has failed to achieve a breakthrough in the long-running industrial dispute.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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- Public transport
‘Extremely close’: Rail unions hand counter-offer on pay to transport chiefs
The move comes two days before the NSW government’s case to have the unions’ industrial action terminated is due to be heard.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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