More travel turmoil with negotiations off the rails An industrial stoush threatens to cripple the nation's busiest rail network as passengers were left stranded and trains came to an extended halt at platforms. AAP · Jan 14, 2025
Sydney train strike: chaotic shutdown averted after 11th-hour crisis talks with union NSW government caves to rail union demands to prevent workers striking The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024
What you need to know about Sydney’s train shutdown Due to a wage dispute, train services won’t run from early on Friday until Sunday morning – but disruptions could extend through Sunday. And what about the Metro line? The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2024
FYI Syd Commuters, Expect Train Chaos This Weekend Bc Industrial Action Is Kicking Up Again This time it includes carriage cleaning, too. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 11, 2022
NSW train union ramps up industrial action The Rail, Tram and Bus Union and the NSW government remain at loggerheads, with the union flagging more industrial action that will disrupt commuters. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
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. AAP · Sep 17, 2022
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. AAP · Sep 15, 2022
Sydney train strikes: Union boss hopes federal intervention puts ‘go slow’ on NSW government action The RTBU is seeking to force the state government back to the bargaining table on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Railroaded: the drastic actions to redefine victory in the Sydney train dispute As new fronts open up in the war between the NSW government and the rail union, the definition of ‘winning’ is changing The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022
Sydney news: Labor MP Tania Mihailuk 'completely rejects' bullying claims and is backed by leader Chris Minns MORNING BRIEFING: A NSW state Labor MP accused of bullying says she "completely rejects the assertions" in claims raised just days after similar allegations were levelled at a colleague. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
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. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
More Brisbane bus drivers spat at during pandemic with 'devastating' psychological impacts Brisbane bus drivers have endured more instances of being spat at and verbally abused even as physical assaults dropped in the past year, new data shows. ABC News · Aug 18, 2022
NSW trains deal would be 'miracle': union Sydney commuters are facing more rail disruption this month as train workers vow to continue industrial action against the NSW government. AAP · Aug 16, 2022
Sydney News: Rail unions and state government in gridlock over new train rollout timeline MORNING BRIEFING: Talks aimed to stop industrial action have hit a snag after five weeks of enterprise agreement negotiations between rail unions and the State Government. ABC News · May 12, 2022
ABC News · Mar 30, 2022 Tasmania's free bus day a mess but union, Metro disagree on reasons why Commuters seeking to take advantage of Tasmania's free public bus initiative have been met with 81 cancellations of services — with the reason given by the bus company described as "bullshit" by the union.