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French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

French rail arson attacks paralyse Olympic-ready Paris

France's national rail company SNCF says it will ensure transport for all Olympic delegations after arson attacks paralysed train travel to Paris.

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Arson attacks paralyse French trains before Olympics

Vandals have hit France's rail network in a “calculated, co-ordinated” assault that's caused major disruption just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony.

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

Commuter chaos on Sydney's light rail as workers strike

All inner-Sydney trams will stop during peak periods from Monday to Friday as workers escalate industrial action for better pay and conditions.

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Tests begin as new light rail prepares for passengers

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.

Train repair blitz 'more than a lick of paint'

Train repair blitz 'more than a lick of paint'

An intensive train repair project worth $35 million will help improve rail reliability for NSW travellers after a year plagued by thousands of delays.

Airport rail mediator backs above ground station

Airport rail mediator backs above ground station

Attempts to have an underground train station at Melbourne Airport have taken another blow with a federal government-appointed mediator recommending against it.

Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro

Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro

The Sydney Metro City line will open to passengers in two months in what the state government hopes will be an important step in fighting the housing crisis.

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Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

A nine-month delay and contingency money running out has been blamed for the total cost of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel blowing out beyond $12.8 billion.

Threat of further strikes looms over stalled light rail

Threat of further strikes looms over stalled light rail

Threat of further strikes looms over stalled light rail

Threat of further strikes looms over stalled light rail

Commuters will continue to endure interruptions in Sydney as rail union members consider extending a 24-hour tram stoppage during pay negotiations.

Tram network pay-row strike to hit Sydney commuters

Tram network pay-row strike to hit Sydney commuters

Tram network pay-row strike to hit Sydney commuters

Tram network pay-row strike to hit Sydney commuters

Commuters in Sydney will be affected by a 24-hour tram strike as a union ups the ante in its bid for a pay rise to account for cost-of-living increases.

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Trains vital to the rail network will be upgraded to keep them on the tracks for longer as the government investigates building replacement fleets locally.

'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll

'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll

'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll

'No guarantee' of airport line deal before 2026 poll

Victorian Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson has tamped down optimism of ending a deadlock over Melbourne's stalled airport rail project.

Labor could bend on airport rail if $7b offer stands

Labor could bend on airport rail if $7b offer stands

Labor could bend on airport rail if $7b offer stands

Labor could bend on airport rail if $7b offer stands

The Victorian government is willing to look at shifting its stance on an underground airport train station if it is privately funded, the deputy premier says.

Train drivers to strike as pay talks go off the rails

Train drivers to strike as pay talks go off the rails

Train drivers to strike as pay talks go off the rails

Train drivers to strike as pay talks go off the rails

Commuters are being warned of significant disruptions when Adelaide train drivers strike in search of a better pay deal from private operator Keolis Downer.

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Mediator picked to resolve Melbourne Airport rail spat

A mediator has been appointed to resolve a long-running stalemate between the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a rail link's final stop.

Metro tunnel turn up and go system rivals world's best

Turn-up-and-go train services to rival the world’s best public transport systems are gearing up to launch for the first time in Victoria.

Calls to complete Inland Rail to Queensland

The Queensland Government remains resolute that the 1700km Inland Rail project must reach Brisbane amid delays in approvals and funding.

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

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Relief for regional travellers as union scraps strikes

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has cancelled two days of planned strike action as it participates in an intensive four-week negotiation period with V/Line.

Melbourne rail loop cost blows out to $216b: analysis

Victoria's independent budget office has priced the Suburban Rail Loop project at $216 billion to build and operate, $16 billion higher than a 2022 estimate.

Level crossing pledge 'sacrificed' as budget woes bite

The Victorian government has trumpeted its signature level crossing removal program since coming to power - but it is facing delays on a future commitment.

Car lobby calls for more trains to prevent gridlock

Experts say Adelaide's rail network needs major expansion to prevent an influx of new residents bringing road traffic to a standstill.

Looming Rosehill deadline won't scupper home plans: NSW

A proposal to turn a century-old racecourse into 25,000 homes has been criticised as a "thought bubble" as a deadline for documents loom.

Longer regional rail strike as dispute deepens

Workers on Victoria's regional rail network will strike for 13 hours on the eve of the Labour Day long weekend as a union ramps up action against V/Line.

'Inappropriate': Metro Tunnel workers faked timesheets

The national regulator has found workers on Melbourne's $14 billion Metro Tunnel rail project falsified timesheets.

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