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Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

The use of private consultants on the embattled Metro West project in western Sydney has come under scrutiny at a NSW parliamentary inquiry.

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

The NSW transport secretary has denied there is any conspiracy behind his appointment and declared Chris Minns a friend, which the premier later downplayed.

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

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Men accused of Matildas rail shutdown deny involvement

Men accused of Matildas rail shutdown deny involvement

Two men who allegedly cut signalling wires and brought Sydney trains to a standstill during one of the city's biggest events have denied their involvement.

Sydney Trains accused of 'serious' staff underpayments

Sydney Trains accused of 'serious' staff underpayments

The NSW government-run Sydney Trains has been accused of serious and systematic underpayment of staff over a period of five years.

Caution urged around railway lines as deaths mount

Caution urged around railway lines as deaths mount

Australians are being urged to take more care around the nation's rail network, as statistics reveal seven people die in rail-related incidents per month.

Wrong trains figure a stuff up, not cover up: minister

Wrong trains figure a stuff up, not cover up: minister

A Queensland minister has sought to clear the air over a train contact announcement that led to claims the government was hiding a $2.4 billion cost blowout.

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Metro line back on track as costs trainwreck resolved

Metro line back on track as costs trainwreck resolved

Metro line back on track as costs trainwreck resolved

Metro line back on track as costs trainwreck resolved

A project converting a Sydney rail line to metro standards will go ahead but a cloud still hangs over another route in the city.

Union lawsuit says rail staff underpaid by $32 million

Union lawsuit says rail staff underpaid by $32 million

Union lawsuit says rail staff underpaid by $32 million

Union lawsuit says rail staff underpaid by $32 million

The rail union has filed legal action against Qube, claiming the logistics company "significantly" underpaid train workers in NSW over a span of six years.

Minns leaves decision on fate of Metro line hanging

Minns leaves decision on fate of Metro line hanging

Minns leaves decision on fate of Metro line hanging

Minns leaves decision on fate of Metro line hanging

The future of an underground metro line between Sydney's CBD and Parramatta is under a cloud but the NSW premier has put off making a final decision for months.

Former deputy premier appointed to top rail loop role

Former deputy premier appointed to top rail loop role

Former deputy premier appointed to top rail loop role

Former deputy premier appointed to top rail loop role

James Merlino will head up the authority behind the contentious Suburban Rail Loop as a probe into the politicisation of the public sector persists.

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

Board appointments for the new high-speed rail authority have been announced and will oversee the proposed fast train network on the east coast.

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Weekend train services in Sydney will be thrown into disarray as the new Labor government tries to catch up on a backlog of maintenance.

Regulator investigates big build fraud allegations

Regulator investigates big build fraud allegations

Regulator investigates big build fraud allegations

Regulator investigates big build fraud allegations

Some of Victoria's major building projects are under investigation by the rail safety regulator over allegations of fraud by labour hire companies.

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