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Queensland rail strike disrupts major train lines
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (99+ words) Queensland rail strike disrupts major train lines7NEWS Fuel excise cut takes effect at Canberra servo Melbourne Comedy Festival celebrates 40 years with Circus Oz Dezi Freeman shot after inner circle tip-off Sydney shooting, Trump's NATO ultimatum and Freeman manhunt details Trump's furious…...
High-speed rail link tipped to create 100,000 jobs, boost economy by $250 billion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) Hour-long trips across Australia's most densely populated corridor could become reality in less than 15 years. The Albanese government will on Tuesday announce a two-year development phase for high-speed rail between Newcastle and Sydney. Alongside a further $230 million federal funding boost…...
Locals complain over huge issue with new train level crossing
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) Melbourne residents are raising the alarm over new train level crossing bells so loud they can't sleep, with locals describing the upgraded warning system as traumatising. The upgrade at Clifton Hill was supposed to modernise the system, but instead it…...
Light rail breakdowns spark passenger exodus
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) The controversial Parramatta Light Rail is facing fresh drama with problem trams taken out of service, track issues forcing speed restrictions and passengers abandoning the troubled network. Insiders have told 7NEWS that wheels and track problems have forced drivers to slow…...
Two days free train travel for entire state as government and union finally make peace
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (557+ words) Residents and those visiting New South Wales will soon enjoy 48 hours of free travel on all trains within the state as the Minns Government celebrates the successful rail Enterprise Agreement. More than a million metro and regional train passengers across…...
Fare free days extended until early Saturday after rail dispute disruptions
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Train and Sydney Metro passengers can now travel free for longer, with two fare-free days this week extended into the start of the weekend. The scheduled fare-free days " in the wake of an industrial dispute which caused chaos across the…...
Sydney light rail down in CBD amid urgent repairs and ongoing woes
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (116+ words) Sydney commuters are facing yet another morning of transport chaos, with CBD light rail services suspended just a week after a major train network meltdown. L2 and L3 services were halted between Town Hall and Circular Quay at about 10am on Thursday due…...
Sydney commuters face more train chaos after network collapse
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (889+ words) Dominique Tassell is a Reporter at 7NEWS.com.au. She joined the 7NEWS Brisbane team in 2022 before making the move to Sydney in 2023. Born and bred in Queensland, she previously covered the state's Southern Downs as Lead Journalist of the Warwick Today…...
Sydney train stations undergo safety upgrades to stop ‘frightening’ situation
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) 7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. Urgent…...