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Metro train opening 'Harbour Bridge moment' for Sydney

The opening of a driverless train line has been hailed as a transformative realisation of visionary infrastructure, and a brisk ride through a big city.

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Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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'Game-changer' metro is ready to fill public's appetite

The Sydney Metro City line is expected to welcome thousands of passengers on its opening day, some ten years after the project was initially announced.

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Train is a coming: Sydney metro gets a green light

Sydney's $21 billion driverless metro line is set to open after a series of embarrassing delays derailed an earlier target date.

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Can't we do it properly? Fix the roads around Minmi

Nip-and-tuck job: Huge housing development, skimpy road improvements

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Start-date tunnel vision as under-city metro delayed

Passengers on driverless trains will not cross under Sydney Harbour within days as planned and the state government can't say when it will start.

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Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

Up to 28,000 people are expected to be riding the light rail every day by 2026, with hopes it will support new housing and connect people to essential services.

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Revealed: designs for upgrade to Mandalong Road

Transport for NSW has revealed its preferred designs for the long-awaited project.

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State government 'absolutely committed' to improving Newcastle stations, cycleways

NSW Transport minister Jo Haylen visits to spruik planned improvements for the city.

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Plans revealed for train station upgrades and extended cycleway link in Newcastle

Transport minister Jo Haylen visits Newcastle on Saturday, June 22.

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Crakanthorp lucky to survive after ICAC's 'sticky note' revelation

The note undermined his disclosure of no conflict of interest.

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Promise of safer, more reliable ferries with new fleet

The first of seven new Tasmania-built ferries has arrived in Sydney as part of a government pledge to improve ferry services on the city's waters.

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Billion-dollar bus fix flagged for 'neglected' services

More than 40 per cent of public transport trips in NSW are on buses, but extra funds are needed to repair a decade of neglect, a government task force says.

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Port of Newcastle container compensation on state's freight reform agenda

State government's freight reform program to examine ports, rail and roads

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More than 200 NSW taxi drivers ignored initial penalties for overcharging customers, data shows

Exclusive: Large proportion of drivers who were punished after complaints were disciplined more than once, fuelling industry calls for regulation

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First stage of channel dredging done, Little Terns nest on island

The second phase of work is due to start mid-2024.

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Barr to push NSW govt for extra Canberra-Sydney train services

The ACT would like an express service to cut travel time.

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NSW taxi industry calls for crackdown to remove dodgy drivers

Demands for a database to stamp out overcharging after watchdog hotline is flooded with complaints

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NSW police criticised for manhandling protester with baby at Albanese event

Pro-Palestine protester held sign that read ‘Shame Albo’ at event in Sydney’s west and reportedly interjected during prime minister’s speech

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Myall River dredging options to be investigated following ministerial meeting

Maritime agency agrees urgent intervention is needed for Myall River.

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Transport Minister urged to intervene in Myall River catastrophe

Port Stephens MP Kate Washington to meet Transport Minister Jo Haylen.

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Increased oversight in Sydney Metro amid alleged fraud

The results of investigations into bullying and fraud allegations at Australia's largest transport project won't be made public for some time.

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Text alerts to help train commuters in Newcastle

The alerts will provide real-time incident information.

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Drivers, bus users can't escape new train text alerts

NSW is the latest state to use geo-targeted SMS messages to warn commuters about train disruptions - whether or not they're using the rail network.

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Sydney commuters' 'year of pain' approaches early end

A $97 million maintenance backlog blitz messing with Sydney commuters' weekend plans is nearly over, with almost all speed restrictions on trains lifted.

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