'Few beers and camaraderie': stranded Knights fans takeover pub as they wait for replacement buses Transport for NSW has urged passengers to travel to Sydney from Wyong if possible. Newcastle Herald · Sep 27
Did Port Stephens' jet-ski ban just push noise next door? The average number of watercraft within 30m of control beaches rose 54 per cent. Newcastle Herald · Sep 22
NSW police seize 36 illegal ebikes on northern beaches that are now destined for the crusher Officers found one 14-year-old’s ebike was capable of hitting 90km/h. Owners have two weeks to appeal the seizure before the bikes will be crushed The Guardian - AU · Sep 12
Bypass scrapped in new design for major road after horror year of crashes Two people have been killed and one seriously injured on the Port Stephens arterial road in the last year. Newcastle Herald · Aug 17
A 'once-in-a-lifetime' walk on the nearly finished M1 to Raymond Terrace extension After years of waiting, the project expected to slash traffic is nearing closer. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16
'Unbecoming of our premier road': councillor calls for smoother ride of M1 The councillor counted almost 500 patches on the motorway. Newcastle Herald · Jul 24
Motorists back $5.8m solution to fix Newcastle Link Road bottleneck Cameron Park motorists have overwhelmingly supported the design. Newcastle Herald · Jul 17
Train staff allegedly assaulted after row over alcohol on Sydney-Canberra service The alleged assailants disembarked at Queanbeyan. The Canberra Times · Jul 9
Reducing speed limits in cities can save lives. Why is Australia still reluctant? Victoria has led the way in trialling 30km/h zones, but in Sydney the NSW government has been accused of dragging its feet The Guardian - AU · Jul 4
Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are considered The Guardian - AU · Jul 1
Crackdown on rogue e-bike use set to calm frustrations Councils have been granted a slew of new powers to implement e-bike ''slow'' and ''no-go'' zones and enforce the use of designated parking spaces. AAP · Jun 29
Sydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 29
Long-awaited repairs to Lake Macquarie seawall to go ahead Transport for NSW will fund repairs to the seawall that was damaged in 2021. Newcastle Herald · Jun 21
Landcom scales back Lake housing project after community feedback The development proposes to deliver 380 homes. Newcastle Herald · Jun 16
Newcastle Herald · Jun 11 Clearer sailing for boaties as long-term dredging solution approved The program will see 83,000 cubic metres of sand removed over 10 years.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 9 'Wouldn't accept this bull in Sydney': Adamstown crossing fury returns Business and motorists say traffic lights have not improved congestion at the Adamstown gates crossing.
AAP · May 21 Driver ordered to stay away from ex before fatal crash A disqualified driver was four times over the legal alcohol limit and subject to domestic violence orders when he killed his ex-girlfriend in a car crash.
The Guardian - AU · May 18 ‘Quieter and cleaner’: Sydney to trial electric ferry after two-year delay NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028
AAP · Apr 19 Imported bus drivers risk 'modern slavery', union warns A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand to address a shortage is a band-aid solution to a persistent issue created by privatisation, a union says.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 16 NSW electric buses, trains and light rail services to run entirely on renewable energy from 2027 in $1.9bn deal Exclusive: Minns government announces contract with Snowy Energy to power public transport in seven-year contract
AAP · Apr 15 Captaincy call looms as Warner prepares to face court Cricket NSW has yet to decide David Warner's future as Sydney Thunder captain, with the former Test batsman to face court over a drink-driving charge.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13 Cancelled safety upgrades on Sydney light rail would have only cost $2.2m, whistleblower claims after fatal incidents NSW government urged to investigate if transport department refused to share cost of sensors that would detect a person entering coupling area
The Guardian - AU · Apr 9 Sydney light rail trialled sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost before second fatality, whistleblower claims Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while operator denies ‘assessment’ ever shelved
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1 Sydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’ Salvaged railway timber removed for testing from Rozelle parklands, which was previously closed in 2024 when asbestos was found in garden mulch
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13 A key Blue Mountains road closure is blowing out travel times – and causing ‘red hot anger’ among locals NSW government says Convict Bridge will take at least three months to fix but local MP urges long-term plan for ‘fragile piece of road’