Fw: Fri.8.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Fri.8.5.26 Metro X
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works).  https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
8.14 Major delays (an equipment fault in the Craigieburn area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 8.59 Clearing.
17.06 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (an ill passenger at Melbourne Central).  Trains may operate direct to Jolimont.
- 17.09 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Blackburn and Lilydale/Belgrave from 20.30 until the last train of Sunday 10 May (maintenance & renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/2yxs2ssa
21.10 Frankston line: Major delays (debris on tracks in the Southland area).  Inbound trains may be held at or between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
- 21.16 Clearing.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/queensland-rail-and-unions-take-their-cases-to-fair-work-commission/vi-AA22zm48

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/nsw-public-transport-opal-network-set-for-a-revamp/vi-AA21WgTE

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/14/riding-the-rails-does-melbournes-long-awaited-metro-tunnel-deliver

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/labor-promised-our-finances-will-stay-strong-what-went-wrong-20260508-p5zv1r.html

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/nsw-government-terminates-major-contract-for-western-sydney-airport-metro/vi-AA22FkAx

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/vweekend/mirjana-arrived-in-melbourne-with-nothing-now-shes-driving-the-trams-she-once-marvelled-at/news-story/331bdf015e151afb24b46cd90e7e692b

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/queensland-commuters-face-year-of-chaos-as-rail-pay-dispute-deepens/news-story/76750839c6090f21eb185c6b1b7e7870

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/man-suffers-significant-burns-after-being-electrocuted-by-overhead-train-lines/news-story/486865059e683d984448229b9f427cd4

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/rail-dispute-continues-but-progress-touted-after-marathon-meeting-20260508-p5zv5y.html

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/victorian-liberals-will-pause-rail-loop-despite-6b-already-spent-20260508-p5zuz9