Fw: Sat.20.12.25 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Subject: Sat.20.12.25 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sat.20.12.25 Metro X
Public transport users will have free travel in Victoria every weekend until 1 February 2026.  https://tinyurl.com/3j88jawc
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee until 5.00, then from 22.30 until 6.00 Sunday (works).  https://tinyurl.com/4a5wwb8k
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Sunday 21 December (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/yharcyp7
9.40 Glen Waverley line: Major delays clearing after a police action in the Jordanville area.  Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations.
16.30 Werribee line: Buses to replace trains Newport - Altona - Laverton (vandalism near Laverton), eta over 30 min.  Werribee trains will run express Newport - Laverton.
- 16.45 eta 15 min.
- 17.00 Buses are in operation, with more enroute.
- 17.30 & 21.30 Buses are adding 25 min, then planned buses Newport - Werribee from 22.30.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/the-115bn-question-how-you-will-fund-the-suburban-rail-loop-east/video/9fcae8cb311e38bd92c21927f75a6bbe#video

https://www.couriermail.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-qld/child-fights-for-life-after-being-hit-by-train-in-north-brisbane/news-story/dc59ffc91ba65dcc339ae6c53510eaf2

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brisbane-city/cross-river-rail-construction-ramps-up-after-148-days-of-union-strike-action/news-story/690e968a473001a1c24ee7884eb4326b

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/ccc-probe-uncovers-serious-misconduct-in-public-transport-authority-20251219-p5np30.html