Trains
Ceasefire in rail pay dispute saves Sydney’s New Year’s Eve
Transport Minister Jo Haylen said Christmas, New Year’s Eve and the Sydney Test match were now “safe” from disruption.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Public transport
Rail union suddenly drops major work bans ahead of NYE fireworks
The state’s main rail union dropped the work bans late on Monday, less than 18 hours before a critical hearing into the dispute.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Anthony Segaert
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Public transport
Trains cancelled, hour-long delays as industrial action continues
People travelling to the airport have been urged to plan ahead as industrial action cripples the rail network.
- by Megan Gorrey
I travelled to the last place you’d expect for a glimpse of our myki-free future
Melburnians have to travel a long way to see what public transport is like in the 21st century.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Public transport
Police commissioner warns rail chaos could trigger NYE fireworks cancellation
The government is seeking a legal intervention because of fears that train disruptions risk leading to deadly crowd crushes.
- by Matt O'Sullivan, Michael McGowan and Jessica McSweeney
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Public transport
Sydney’s rail network hangs in balance ahead of ultimate showdown
The high-stakes brinkmanship between the state Labor government and powerful rail unions has been leading to this moment for months.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘Not a toy train set’: Transport minister says no level of industrial action tolerable on NYE
The state Labor government has responded by saying it will apply to Fair Work for industrial action to be suspended on the grounds of economic harm.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Sydney trains industrial action as it happened: NSW government to lodge bid to stop RTBU action; Haylen says impact to New Years Eve ‘intolerable’
The RTBU has won the right to resume industrial action across Sydney’s train network. Follow here for live updates.
- by Penry Buckley
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Public transport
Industrial action could halve train services on New Year’s Eve, union says
Unions have notified of a range of work bans and other actions by their members on Sydney’s rail network from December 28.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
New Year’s commuter chaos on cards as transport union votes for further action
Industrial action on Sydney’s rail network is back on the table after union members voted overwhelmingly to continue their campaign.
- by Max Maddison
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
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