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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Michael McGowan

NSW government backflips on union demands in a bid to end train dispute

NSW transport minister David Elliott addressing the media
New South Wales transport minister David Elliott says the government is seeking agreement with rail workers to end industrial action effecting the state’s train network. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The New South Wales government has agreed to demands from the state’s rail union to make hundreds millions of dollars in modifications to a new train fleet after a years-long industrial dispute.

On Wednesday the transport minister, David Elliott, announced the government would make changes worth about $260m to the new intercity fleet (NIF) in a bid to avoid the union taking further industrial action later this week.

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