Here's what you need to know this morning.
Commuters warned of rail delays in week of action
New South Wales commuters can expect significant disruptions to train services today as the rail union continues industrial action over safety concerns surrounding the new intercity fleet.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) said trains will be restricted to travelling no faster than 60 kilometres per hour.
The action will result in a reduction of up to 50 per cent of normal services during peak periods, Transport for NSW says.
Union secretary Alex Claassens said disruptions will continue unless the state government agrees to modify the intercity fleet.
"Safety is the number one priority not only for the union and its members but also for the public," he said.
"We've been arguing that the train is unsafe for the last four years. We had commitments before the last election they were going to fix that, they've now reneged on that."
Commuters are advised to check timetables, allow for extra travel time or consider alternative forms of transport.
More industrial action is expected for the rest of the week.
Thousands of nurses and midwives to meet today
Nurses and midwives from across New South Wales are attending a mass meeting this afternoon to decide their next step in a campaign for shift-by-shift ratios.
Thousands of staff will take part in the 2pm gathering at Sydney's Town Hall to discuss the government's offer for pay and conditions.
Nurses and Midwives' Association assistant general secretary Michael Whaites said the Coalition's promise to hire thousands of staff in the next 18 months will not be successful if workloads are not addressed.
"There are sufficient people who hold registration to practise to fill the need but they're not working in health at the moment," he said.
"And I think that unless they address those workloads in a systemic, reformative way, then I think we're going to continue to struggle to hang onto those nurses and midwives across the state.
"I won't pre-empt the decision of the membership at that meeting but I can tell you the members I've been speaking to over the last couple of weeks, they're furious."
Census data out today shows 2 million more Australians
The 2021 census data is released today and shows the Australian population has grown by more than 2 million people, around 9 per cent, since the last census in 2016.
The Indigenous population now numbers more than 800,000 — a 25 per cent increase in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders since the last census.
Every five years, the census provides a detailed update on population demographics, including our age, marital status, educational attainment, ancestry, the nature of our homes and the work we do.
Despite international border closures during the pandemic, Australia welcomed more than 1 million migrants in the last five years.
People born in India represented the largest increase in country of birth outside of Australia, with more than 220,000 Indian-born people added to the population.
Following changes to the Marriage Act in 2017, nearly 24,000 same-sex marriages were counted in the 2021 census.
Lone Wolf bikie shot
Former Lone Wolf bikie Yusuf Nazlioglu is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot several times in a car park in Sydney's inner west.
Investigative sources say the attack was targeted and may be linked to the recent spate of gangland shootings that have rocked the city since October 2020.
Police said Mr Nazlioglu, who is believed to be in his 30s, was shot multiple times in Walker Street, Rhodes, at about 6:30pm and was taken by ambulance to Westmead Hospital.
In 2020, Mr Nazlioglu was one of two men found not guilty of murdering Comanchero boss Mick Hawi, who was shot dead in the car park of Fitness First in Rockdale in February 2018.
