Five key questions about the Sydney train network fiasco Substantial gaps and contradictions remain in the timeline leading up to the decision early Monday morning to close the city’s rail system The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
The Loop: Australia reveals sanctions for Russia, Dominic Perrottet grilled over Sydney rail shutdown, baby Levi born at 2:22pm on 22/2/22 Today's news headlines, real quick. ABC News · Feb 23, 2022
'I didn't get a call': NSW Premier grilled about train shutdown Dominic Perrottet says he expects his cabinet to be on call "around the clock" after Transport Minister David Elliott went to bed while bureaucrats made the snap decision to close the state's passenger rail network. ABC News · Feb 23, 2022
‘Not sufficiently precise’: David Elliott blames poor communication for Sydney trains fiasco NSW transport minister says he was only warned of ‘significant delays’ to trains before going to bed the night before network outage The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022
In More Leaked Text Drama, The Transport Minister Knew Syd Trains Would Stop But Just… Slept? Leaked texts have revealed NSW Transport Minister David Elliot found out the state's train network would shutdown but then fell asleep. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 23, 2022
Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022
Limited NSW trains back on track for remainder of the week The NSW premier handballed blame for the rail shutdown back to the unions after his transport minister said communications may not have been "precise". AAP · Feb 22, 2022
More strikes ‘inevitable’ in NSW as government ramps up anti-union rhetoric The removal of NSW’s 2.5% public service wage cap has taken on a new urgency for unions, leaving government spoiling for a fight The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022
How Sydney's train shutdown unfolded over a weekend of court hearings, and what happens next The union and the NSW government are blaming each other for today's state-wide passenger train shutdown — this is what you need to know about the conflict. ABC News · Feb 21, 2022
‘They did an Alan Joyce on us’: how the Sydney rail dispute escalated Sydney’s train network will resume with limited services on Tuesday after a Fair Work Commission hearing was adjourned with no resolution The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022
Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022
Indigenous leaders welcome NSW Premier's focus on Aboriginal affairs but call for community consultation Indigenous leaders welcome Premier Dominic Perrottet's vow to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people but say he needs to "yarn with the community" who know what needs fixing. ABC News · Feb 20, 2022
Limited NSW train service to return After a day without trains NSW commuters will have limited rail services back on Tuesday as the government and a union battle it out in an industrial dispute. AAP · Feb 20, 2022
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions The use of masks and QR codes will be scaled back next week under new COVID rules announced by the NSW government, while singing and dancing will be permitted from tomorrow. ABC News · Feb 17, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022 Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 14, 2022 Sydney news: Jarryd Hayne expected to apply for bail after sexual assault convictions quashed MORNING BRIEFING: Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne is expected to apply for bail today after winning an appeal against his conviction for sexual assault.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 2022 'We won't be doing deals', Perrottet says as NSW government slips further into minority Despite the NSW coalition government likely being pushed further into minority government, the premier says he won't be doing deals.
AAP · Feb 13, 2022 NSW reports 6184 COVID cases, 14 deaths NSW has recorded 6184 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, with hospitalisations plateauing ahead of nurses preparing to walk off the job in protest this week.
Reuters · Feb 13, 2022 Australia ruling party set for upset in state by-elections ahead of May federal vote Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party suffered a major upset in New South Wales state's by-elections, preliminary reports indicated on Sunday, presenting a challenge for his ruling coalition ahead of federal elections due in May.
ABC News · Feb 13, 2022 NSW Premier takes responsibility for by-election results in wake of Bega loss In the wash-up from Saturday's historic ALP by-election win in the seat of Bega, Premier Dominic Perrottet concedes he needs to reflect on the results in the four seats.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2022 Bega loss and big byelection swings are a clear warning to vulnerable NSW government For the Coalition, the results are a troubling reflection of how voters have responded to Dominic Perrottet’s handling of Omicron
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 12, 2022 Huge Results In Yesterday’s NSW By-Elections Have Just Given Dom Four More Reasons To Sweat Our plain English explainer on yesterday’s winners and losers.
AAP · Feb 12, 2022 NSW deaths at 22, state in 'transition' NSW has recorded 6686 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and 22 virus-related deaths as the premier says the state is in a "transition" period.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2022 Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 12, 2022 Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs will not concede Bega by-election despite NSW Premier congratulating her opponent Fiona Kotvojs says she will not concede defeat in the Bega by-election despite a double-digit swing against her and Premier Dominic Perrottet congratulating her Labor opponent.