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Queensland transport department to spend $60.7 million to improve bus, train safety

More safety barriers between passengers and bus drivers will be installed and additional network officers will begin patrolling public transport services.

ABC News

NSW government, rail union sign a deal paving way for end to rail strikes

After a mammoth seven-hour meeting, the government agrees to a union demand which will see the New Intercity Fleet undergo about $300 million in repairs.

ABC News

Rail union says Pacific National has locked them out of coal trains 'indefinitely'

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says the biggest rail freight company in the NSW coal industry, Pacific National, has "locked out a major section of its workforce" from midnight last night.

Newcastle Herald

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Sydney Will Score Free Train Rides Next Week ‘Cos Of The Govt Union Drama So Choo Fkn Choo

Dom Perrottet agreed to fare-free travel to prevent industrial action.

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NSW Premier agrees to five days free rail travel next week to stave off industrial action

Another week of industrial action on Sydney trains has been avoided, with the premier agreeing to support a demand by the state's rail union.

ABC News

Federal industrial relations minister Tony Burke blasts NSW government over train dispute

State ministers accused of ‘political games’ after asking Canberra to intervene to stop industrial action

The Guardian - AU

NSW rail union to wait months for court

The fight between the NSW government and the rail union is no closer to being resolved with a months-long wait anticipated before the case returns to court.

AAP

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Court stalls Sydney Trains' union action

The rail union has again been left in limbo after a judge refused to swiftly rule on whether a plan to turn off Opal card readers at Sydney stations was legal.

AAP

Court not 'adviser' in Sydney Trains spat

A judge won't be "a mere adviser" in an industrial spat between the rail union and Sydney Trains given that Opal card readers won't be turned off this week.

AAP

Rail union halts plan to turn off Opal card readers after NSW government court action

Rail union secretary Alex Claassens says the NSW government's court action to stop a planned switch-off of card readers amounts to a "vicious" attack on workers.

ABC News

NSW rail union Opal plan delayed by court

The NSW government is suing the union representing rail workers ahead of a plan to deactivate Opal card readers, prompting the RTBU to go to court too.

AAP

YIKES: The NSW Government’s Set To Take The Rail Union To Court Over Its Opal Machine Plan

The NSW Government looks set to take the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) to Federal Court over its plan to shut down Opal readers.

Pedestrian.tv

NSW government to seek damages from rail union over plan to turn off Opal gates

Minister David Elliott claims the NSW government will seek to recoup the millions of dollars it's set to potentially lose in the latest round of industrial action.

ABC News

Federal court fight for Opal shut down

The NSW government is suing the rail union after its vow to turn off Opal card readers at train stations, in the next phase of a protracted industrial dispute.

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Syd Folks Could Cop Free Train Rides ‘Cos The Rail Union’s Voted To Turn Off Opal Readers

Is anyone else getting déjà vu?

AAP

Opal card shutdown to cost $2m every day

The NSW treasurer has criticised a rail union plan to switch off Opal card readers, accusing the group of using commuters as "political playthings".

ABC News

Rail union backs down, cancels plan to switch off Opal card machines across Sydney network

The rail union cancels its plans to switch off Opal card readers from next Wednesday after the NSW government's legal bid to declare the action as "unprotected".

AAP

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.

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Transport Minister David Elliott says rail union plan to switch off Opal card readers is illegal

NSW Transport Minister David Elliott says he will take rail workers to court if they are seen switching off Opal card readers next week as part of ongoing industrial action.

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

NSW rail dispute: legal threats over union plan to turn off Opal card readers at train stations

State transport department seeking legal advice over plans by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to switch off electronic gates

Pedestrian.tv

Holy Shit: Opal Machines Across NSW Will Be Turned Off Completely From Next Week

Catch me riding the train 24/7 just for kicks.

ABC News

Fair Work Commission hearing over NSW rail dispute adjourned after less than an hour

The Fair Work Commission gives government lawyers more time to put together their case to stop more industrial action from impacting Sydney's rail network.

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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