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Court stalls Sydney Trains' union action

The rail union has again been left in limbo after a judge refused to swiftly rule on whether a plan to turn off Opal card readers at Sydney stations was legal.

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Court not 'adviser' in Sydney Trains spat

A judge won't be "a mere adviser" in an industrial spat between the rail union and Sydney Trains given that Opal card readers won't be turned off this week.

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NSW government to seek damages from rail union over plan to turn off Opal gates

Minister David Elliott claims the NSW government will seek to recoup the millions of dollars it's set to potentially lose in the latest round of industrial action.

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Woman awarded $1m from Sydney Trains fall

A woman has been awarded more than $1 million in compensation from Sydney Trains after she fell between a moving train and a platform in Sydney's west.

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Bid to block NSW rail union Opal action

The NSW government has moved to stop the state's rail union from deactivating Opal card readers as part of its ongoing industrial action.

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Rail union's Opal action 'may be illegal'

The NSW transport minister is seeking advice on whether the rail union is allowed to deactivate Opal readers next week in its stoush with the government.

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Sydney News: First of five funerals for teenage victims of Buxton crash today

MORNING BRIEFING: The grieving community of Wollondilly will hold the first of five funerals in Picton today for the teenage victims of a car crash at Buxton last week.

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NSW rail dispute: legal threats over union plan to turn off Opal card readers at train stations

State transport department seeking legal advice over plans by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to switch off electronic gates

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Sydney commuters battle another day of cancelled trains as union considers government deed

It's another day of cramped and delayed travel on the Sydney train network but the rail union says the government's latest commitment to make safety modifications could mark the end of the long-running industrial action.

ABC News

Sydney train disruptions to continue but union flags potential 'breakthrough' in negotiations

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union secretary says its battle with the NSW government could be easing but action planned for this week is "too far gone" to wind back.

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Sydney news: Train commuters to face delays on Western, North Shore, Olympic Park, Northern and Cumberland lines

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney's train commuters are due to face major disruption today as the main rail union vows to push ahead with strike action as part of its long-running dispute with the state government.

ABC News

Govt's 'grenades' unhelpful: rail union

The head of the rail union locked in negotiations says progress has been made on a deed for train changes, but some ministerial commentary isn't helping.

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Industrial action delays Sydney trains

Rail commuters in Sydney's west and southwest are facing delays with dozens of trains removed from circulation due to ongoing industrial action.

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Sydney news: Illawarra South Coast Line commuters urged to take alternative transport due to industrial action

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action.

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Sydney commuters caught out by industrial action and delays could extend into Friday

Sydney and regional city commuters are again facing disruptions to train services despite the NSW government agreeing to the rail union's major demands on Wednesday.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter inmates win tender to refurbish train seats for four years

Hunter Correctional Centre is all aboard to refurbish Sydney Trains seats at its Corrective Services Industries Upholstery Unit, enabling inmates to gain valuable skills to reduce reoffending.

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Video emerges of man falling onto tracks at Redfern station as response of staff, bystanders praised

Staff and commuters are praised for their quick response in averting a tragedy after a man fell onto rail tracks at Sydney's Redfern station last week. Warning: Some people may find the video of this incident confronting.

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Almost 1 In 3 Sydney Trains Were Late In March But Sure, Charge Me $4.55 For A One Way Trip

At this point 5 minutes late is on time.

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Sydney news: Sydney trains return to normal timetable; evacuation orders issued as Lismore braces for biggest floods on record

MORNING BRIEFING: A week after the entire network was shut down without warning, full services will be running today, while in northern NSW the people of Lismore are bracing for the biggest flood on record.

The Guardian - AU

Has the Sydney trains fiasco derailed David Elliott’s career for good?

It’s two months since a minister known for making headlines was given NSW’s most troubled portfolio. Some colleagues now agree with the opposition that he should go

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NSW's train crisis came down to just four words, documents reveal

Documents obtained by the ABC reveal how just four words detonated an agreement struck between Sydney Trains and union officials to keep NSW's rail system running.

The Guardian - AU

NSW transport made plans for two-week rail shutdown as early as last week, documents show

A risk assessment tabled in the Fair Work Commission casts doubt on when transport minister David Elliott first knew of a shutdown

ABC News

Government was preparing for rail shutdown last week, documents reveal

Senior NSW government bureaucrats were discussing the potential of a two-week shutdown of NSW's passenger train network as early as last week, documents obtained by the ABC reveal.

The Guardian - AU

‘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

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Sydney Trains Are (Kinda) Back On But If You Can Avoid A Commute, You Def Should

A single raindrop is usually enough to derail the entire system and it's currently storming, soooo.

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