DARK SECRETS: Howard collins - The Real Truth

'My community deserves better': MPs lash decision to extend transport contract with private operator

Hunter state Labor MPs Tim Crakanthorp and Sonia Hornery criticise extension of Keolis contract.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 2

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.

AAP · Apr 19

What caused Sydney’s M4 tunnel closure – and what on earth is shotcrete?

The M4 shut for ‘emergency roadworks’ early Thursday and was still closed hours later. Repairs had made the tunnel safe to reopen in the afternoon – but not before drivers experienced considerable delays

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025

Sydney commuters warned of ‘knock-on effects’ after high-voltage wire falls on train causing major delays

Passengers freed from train entangled in wiring at Strathfield as incident causes significant delays to T1, T2, T3 and T8 lines

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025

‘We’ll do better’: NSW transport boss apologises for missed email on Rozelle parklands asbestos

‘It was unfortunate this discovery was over a holiday period,’ Howard Collins says while warning of further traffic delays at Rozelle interchange

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2024

Journey back 125 years to discover how signal boxes kept trains on track

The original mechanics still work perfectly - they're just connected to a miniature replica.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2023

A single sick worker blamed for widespread delays across Sydney train network

A signaller reportedly called in sick at the last minute and no replacement was immediately available

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2023

Teenager dies after being trapped under tram in Sydney

Rescue teams lifted the 10-tonne light rail carriage in Haymarket, but the 16-year-old girl suffered critical injuries and could not be revived

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

Uber, Premier apologise after Sydney’s train fiasco

Uber will refund Sydney-siders stung by exorbitant fares when the city's train network collapsed just ahead of Wednesday's afternoon peak.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023

Fare-free day flagged after Sydney train failure chaos

Dominic Perrottet says Sydney train commuters left stranded in peak hour because of an entire rail network outage, should be compensated with a fare-free day.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023