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Stockton ferry isn't just a delightful three-minute journey, it's vital transport

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Newcastle Herald

Assaults and ferry changes: the impact of empty Queens Wharf building

Vandalism has rendered a ferry staff room in the building unusable.

Newcastle Herald

Melbourne tram operator dumped for rival $6.8b bid

A $6.8 billion, nine-year contract to run Melbourne's tram network has been awarded to a rival bidder instead of its current operator.

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Two tiny cracks but light rail track holding up well, report reveals

'It can take many years for there to be any change.'

Newcastle Herald

Clear imperative to honour heritage vision

Letters and Short Takes: Respecting Newcastle's Heritage Conservation area

Newcastle Herald

Why do corporations get to ride roughshod?

Australia's population seems blind to the disgusting activities of corporations.

Newcastle Herald

Labor bid to block bus stop extension into cafe dining area

Cafe owner Tess Borg says her business could close down.

Newcastle Herald

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Hunter among areas falling short of bus drivers

A bus industry taskforce has delivered its first report to the NSW government.

Newcastle Herald

Fears and frustrations aired over operation of Newcastle buses

A legally blind woman said she was left vulnerable and out in the cold when her buses were cancelled.

Newcastle Herald

Adelaide train privatisation to be scrapped despite termination fee, SA government says

The SA government is banking on Keolis Downer not pursuing legal action against it when it pushes ahead with plans to scrap the privatisation of Adelaide's rail network — despite a $94 million termination clause.

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Keolis Downer acknowledges mass bus cancellations in Newcastle

Daily bus and train passenger Tobias Hudson of Wallsend, says he has counted as many as 180 cancelled services a week.

Newcastle Herald

Concert chaos: more buses planned for tonight's Elton John gig

The transport provider conceded routes were "overwhelmed" and more resources needed after reports of hour-long waits for buses.

Newcastle Herald

Barely half: Newcastle public transport patronage fails to rebound

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have failed to return to the city's buses, trains, ferries and trams.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter bus privatisation in the spotlight under Labor election promise

"What happened to our bus services in Newcastle is a clear example of why privatisation doesn't work."

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Inquiry says Newcastle bus privatisation a 'disaster'

The Greens and Labor-led committee has found Newcastle's transport network is inferior and more expensive for passengers since Keolis Downer took it over in 2017.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle bus strike over after union, Keolis Downer strike deal

The union has endorsed a deal it says came "without any trade off for members". It will now go to a members' vote.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle bus drivers set to strike for 24 hours

Newcastle's bus service is expected to grind to a halt on Monday, after the union representing drivers announced a 24-hour strike.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle bus drivers to switch off ticket machines over pay dispute

The move comes amid a dispute with transport operator Keolis Downer regarding the company's Enterprise Agreement offer.

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Friday strike for Newcastle bus drivers: 'not something we do lightly'

Newcastle bus drivers will go on strike on Friday, arguing calls for a decent living wage have been ignored by Keolis Downer.

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