Fw: Thurs.26.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Thurs.26.2.26 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Thurs.26.2.26 Metro X
13.09 Major delays (an equipment fault at Frankston).  Train services may be altered.
- 14.10 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 20.30 until the last train (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4p6jrh4r
22.19 Glen Waverley line: Major delays (police in the Kooyong area).  Train services may be altered.
- 22.24 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Mooroolbark and Lilydale from 23.00 until the last train (emergency maintenance work by Ausnet in the Mooroolbark area), adding 30 min.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9184084/chris-steel-offers-apology-for-myway-ticket-system-rollout-issues

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9183099/high-speed-rail-revival-albaneases-election-promise

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9181270/david-pocock-urges-rail-upgrades-for-sydney-canberra-line

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/apocalyptic-rain-traps-commuters-dangerous-flash-flooding-to-hit-sydney-20260226-p5o5vt.html

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-fish-market-is-fantastic-if-you-can-get-to-it-20260225-p5o5ee.html

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/the-2026-high-speed-train-is-slower-than-1964-will-it-be-better-by-2060-20260225-p5o5bk.html