Fw: Wed.29.4.26 daily digest, austerity issue

[Roderick Smith]

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Roderick

Wed.29.4.26 Metro X
18.57 Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Major delays (police in the Clifton Hill area).  Trains may remain stationary for extended periods between stations, or may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 19.07 clearing.
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Clifton Hill from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/p5k2bp48
Buses replace trains between Parliament & Box Hill and Camberwell & Alamein from 20.30 until the last train (maintenance and renewal works), also Wed. https://tinyurl.com/2s4fac2j

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/queensland-commuters-warned-rail-chaos-could-worsen-ahead-of-magic-round-as-wage-disputes-continue/ar-AA21TDzf

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/news/sydney-public-transport-s-820m-overhaul/ar-AA21SVu3

https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/luxury-retail-revealed-for-western-sydney-airport-amid-missed-opportunity-for-public-transport

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/geelong/geelong-commuters-stranded-for-hours-after-major-vline-train-line-fault/news-story/614405d7857c27430e65647300343089

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/cross-river-rail-builders-reveal-pressure-from-jackie-trads-team-over-union-pay-deal/news-story/b54bc1e2abf682961c4ecfc6372fecc3

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/conspiracy-theorist-bleijie-claims-miles-is-masterminding-rail-strikes-20260429-p5zs28.html