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TripConstruct Web Portal: A collection of NSW Transport-related websites
cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/16630154
> TripLists > > TripLists is a search engine for the Sydney Trains timetable. You can filter real-time services by set type, run number, and line. The timetable is dynamic and updates daily, meaning one-off services will be displayed. > > TripLists link đ > > TripMap > > TripMap is a real-time tracker for freight trains on the metropolitan Sydney Trains network. This website will show all the freight trains available to it, unlike websites such as AnyTrip, which do not display some Pacific National and other freight trains. > > TripMap link đ > > Example > > Example TripList of the Mariyung/NIF (D) train set running on the Central Coast & Newcastle line. > > Mariyung/NIF (D) + Central Coast & Newcastle đ
>A popular beach on Sydney Airportâs doorstep has been quietly closed to swimming and fishing due to fears it is contaminated with cancer-causing âforever chemicalsâ. > >However, families with young children continue to splash in the water alongside top racehorses and this week fishermen were seen casting their lines into Tower Beach, on the Botany Bay foreshore.
> Rail workers have pledged to immediately cease major industrial action that threatens to severely disrupt train services on New Yearâs Eve if the state Labor government drops its legal case against them and offers free fares to commuters. > > In a late-night peace offering to the government on Sunday, the Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) said it would withdraw all industrial action apart from minor measures such as staff wearing union T-shirts while on the job.
archive.is. I can't get archive.org to create an archive at the moment.
Source (paywall).
Source (paywall).
> The regional arm of NSWâs railways is set to be folded into a single passenger train ...
> Following two days of intense negotiations, rail unions said the government had agreed to abolish NSW TrainLink and bring all passenger services within one railway agency, which would help fast-track ways to find savings amid pay talks by removing duplication.
> NSW TrainLink runs regional train and coach services including the diesel-powered Xplorer and XPT fleets, which operate as far afield as Melbourne, Brisbane and Broken Hill. > > Following a government-commissioned review, the oversight of intercity trains, which operate from Sydney to Newcastle, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains, has been transferred to Sydney Trains. > > According to the unions, the government also gave the nod on Thursday to one of their key claims for a multi-enterprise agreement, which is a protection for workers if parts of the stateâs transport assets are outsourced or privatised. > > Workers would be entitled to the same pay and conditions as they had in the public sector if their jobs were outsourced to a private company.
> An application for a multi-enterprise agreement is already before the industrial umpire, and now needs the government to consent to it. The Fair Work Commission will then consider the merits of the application and whether the two sides can legally negotiate it. > > Warnes said the government had also agreed to insert a redundancy deed into a new enterprise agreement, instead of it being separate. It would mean the 64-week cap on redundancy payments would roll over in future agreements.
> The next two weeks of intensive bargaining will involve a Treasury official assessing the savings and productivity gains the union had identified as part of the wages deal.
> The governmentâs opening offer has been for wage rises of 9.5 per cent over three years, as well as a further 0.5 per cent in the first if a deal is reached in a âtimely mannerâ. It is substantially lower than demands from the RTBU and five other unions for a 32 per cent pay rise over four years.
NSW government caves to rail union demands to prevent workers striking
>A chaotic two-day shutdown of Sydneyâs train network has been averted at the 11th hour after the state government caved to rail union demands to run 24-hour services to prevent workers striking>
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>Some train lines will still partially close for trackwork in the cityâs west, with buses replacing trains on Saturday and Sunday on parts of the T2, T3, T5, T6, T8 and southern highlands lines. Part of the metro will still close for unrelated maintenance on Saturday and Sunday. > >However, metro services will run more often on Friday, while extra light rail services and additional special event trains and buses to Olympic Park for Pearl Jamâs concert will run on Saturday.
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>The government has agreed to run 24-hour services in exchange for the unions dropping 109 various industrial bans from Monday for a period of two weeks, with both parties agreeing to use the fortnight as an âintensive bargainingâ period.
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>The rail unions have taken hundreds of industrial actions since September as they negotiate with the government over pay and conditions for about 14,000 train workers. > >The RTBU has demanded a 32% pay rise over four years, or 8% a year, while the government has offered a three-year agreement totalling 9.5% plus super.
"Your Union, Your Choice" rally this Tuesday (Gadigal/Sydney)
cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/15185451
> - 11:00am Tuesday 12 November > - Belmore Park near Central Station > > > Join us to rally for the rights of the CFMEU and defend our democratic rights. > > > >The new legislation targeting the CFMEU, stripping away its democratic processes based on unproven rumours is still standing. This is a dangerous precedent, threatening every union memberâs right to organise and be heard. This precedent is undemocratic and anti-union! Letâs show up and demand these unjust laws be repealed! > > It's important to understand the administration as a precedent, rather than specifically looking at the CFMEU. This has already had a chilling effect on other unions wanting to avoid similar repression, and just like many times before, sets up an attack for the Liberal Party to extend when next elected. That's why it's critical for other workers like us to stand together in solidarity, before there's no strong unions left to stand for ours. I urge those who can to come and bring friends, and those who can't to donate to the campaign - since the administration has seized the union's funds, they are relying on the generosity of other unions and political parties for printing fliers, buying flags, providing spaces and other basic organising needs. > > See also this excellent article shared by @zero_gravitas recently: https://aussie.zone/post/14941033
This thing is another massive blight on Sydney.
Exclusive: Leaders warn damage to artwork at Dendrobium coalmine in NSW could be a âsecond Juukan Gorgeâ
>Sydney is among the few cities anywhere in the world to allow mining within its water catchment areas. Scientists have argued for years that the longwalls were causing cracks to reach the surface, diverting water away from some of the 1,000 upland swamps in the Woronora plateau and reducing inflows into nearby dams.
Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter
Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21832994
> Sydney records hottest August day since 1995 as Australia swelters through warm end to winter > > > Sydney passes 30C on Friday while Brisbane expected to reach mid-30s during weekend > > Archived version: https://archive.ph/g3Fkw > > SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2Farticle%2F2024%2Faug%2F30%2Fweather-forecast-sydney-brisbane-melbourne-temperature-winds-heat-bom
The stateâs wealthiest council will now review any investments and contracts with companies that might be involved in âhuman rights abuses in Palestineâ.
The City of Sydney council will consider scrapping its contracts with companies linked to Israel, including a printing agreement with Hewlett Packard, after Lord Mayor Clover Moore supported a renewed push from the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement.
Moore and her independent team backed a Greens motion on Monday night calling for the stateâs wealthiest council to audit divestments that had or could be made to ensure it did not invest in or profit from human rights violations, âincluding the illegal occupation of the settlements in Palestinian territories, and the supply of weaponsâ.
Police should be relegated to back-up support for mental health workers or not respond at all to call-outs for severely mentally ill people in crisis, a major state inquiry has concluded.
Police should be relegated to back-up support for mental health workers or not respond at all to call-outs for severely mentally ill people in crisis, a major NSW inquiry has concluded.
But the recommendation fell short of demanding the reform be urgently implemented despite the deaths of more than 50 people during or as a result of police responding to mental health emergencies across NSW in the past five years, and strong support from mental health experts, patients, families and police.
A vital step forward for Parramatta as Sydney's second CBD.
A vital step forward for Parramatta as Sydney's second CBD.
The old Riverside Theatre is frankly starting to show its age.
Having a modern venue for theatre, concerts, and live music in Western Sydney is an important investment for the arts.
@sydney #Parramatta #Art #concerts #theatre #nsw #nswpol #sydney
Hornsby is the fifth best place to live in Australia, apparently.
Hornsby is the fifth best place to live in Australia, apparently.
At least, according to a study SGS Economics and Planning:
"Sydney's Northern beaches ranks as the highest in the nation for wellbeing, with only one Queensland city making it to the top 10, the annual index revealed today.
"The Australian Capital Territory came in second due to its low gender wage gaps, climate change risks and the division of wealth."
The study assessed 518 local council areas on seven indicators:
\* economy \* income and wealth \* employment, knowledge and skills \* housing \* health \* equality, community and work-life balance \* environment
The top 10 local government areas are:
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Northern Beaches (Greater Sydney)
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Australian Capital Territory
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North Sydney (Greater Sydney)
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Ku-ring-gai (Greater Sydney)
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Hornsby (Greater Sydney)
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Lane Cove (Greater Sydney)
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Mosman (Greater Sydney)
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Sutherland (Greater Sydney)
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Sydney (Greater Sydney)
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Brisbane (Greater Brisbane)
Not again! BoM issues Flood warning for Qld and NSW.
Not again! BoM issues Flood warning for Qld and NSW.
"A major rain event will engulf most of eastern Australia during the next 48 hours, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue flood watches from southern Queensland to the NSW South Coast.
"Greater Sydney could be soaked by up to 200mm from late Thursday to early Saturday, potentially leading to major flooding along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, while Brisbane and Canberra also face the prospect of heavy rain."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/torrential-rain-triggers-flood-watch-for-sydney/103665240
@sydney #sydney #NSW #Australia #ClimateChange #weather #floods
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So WestConnex was totally going to solve traffic in Sydney by adding more lanes for cars. Just a few teething problems on the Rozelle Interchange and it'll all clear up, they said.
cross-posted from: https://aus.social/users/ajsadauskas/statuses/112121164974009194
> So WestConnex was totally going to solve traffic in Sydney by adding more lanes for cars. Just a few teething problems on the Rozelle Interchange and it'll all clear up, they said. > > I wonder how it's going? > > "Gladesville and Drummoyne locals say gridlock is worsening in their suburbs following changes to improve traffic flow through the notorious Rozelle Interchange, with drivers using local streets as ârat runsâ to dodge congestion." > > Oh dear... > > https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/rozelle-interchange-fix-has-created-rat-runs-in-the-suburbs-20240319-p5fdim.html > > \#roads #cars #fuckcars #urbanism #UrbanPlanning #traffic #cities #congestion #car @fuck\_cars
@NaevaTheRat I can totally see anyone wanting to approach the pill testing tent at a festival to have to get through a wall of cops with sniffer dogs and strip searching.
I just read this morning that WA is introducing knife laws like Queensland. They studied Queensland to research the laws.
I'm ok with what they've come up with. While I've carried pocket knives or a Leatherman for work, I've never carried them into the entertainment areas where all the pubs/clubs are. And if you are working in those areas, you will still be permitted to carry your knife.
It's a compromise between just banning knives and stopping people taking them out on the town where they will be tempted to bring them out in an altercation.
Because Labor stacked the meeting and voted down the motion along with voting down the BDS motions.
And this bill is going to ban doxing, right? Right??
Haven't followed league since primary school and I hadn't really clocked the NRLW. Was the trophy controversial went it was created? Perhaps it's just this one angle but it looks like a vagina with spider legs.
@The_other_fish the fact we had to make this rule says a lot about Australia tbh.
Like:.
"We heard you like rent seeking, so we put a rent seeker between your real estate agent rent seeker and your landlord rent seeker. So you can have three levels of rent seeking between you and your apartment"
Apparently not, though the government did introduce a new bill earlier this month.
Shame. This article doesn't even cover the half of it.
In response to the Reddit post about the property, the property managers sent the /r/sydney moderators a legal threat claiming the NSW Police Force told them to request the mods remove the post.
They also cyberstalked the OP and started harassing their partner, family, and work across multiple platforms.
They're also cyberstalking people who have provided negative reviews of their business because of this whole incident.
Surprise Spring cold spell #1. I don't like it one little bit. Got the heater out @[email protected]
Thank God they setup Strike Force Opelika and have now captured this danger to the fabric of society itself!
As an aside, I wonder how they come up with these strike force names, and why Opelika....
Edit: This is how. Basically randomly generated.
Idk maybe he was like
while getting arrest.
Probs just not rich and cops being jackbooted thugs but.
"[The police] said that I was one of 60 cars that had been done in the last three days," she told the ABC on Thursday. She was able to remove the paint with WD-40. The man has been refused bail and is due to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.
43yo dude targeting German car badges.. ..probably not all there in the head, but surely not such a big menace that heâs been refused bail?
As an aside, if you want a very good, but very disturbing documentary, checkout Blackfish
@[email protected] I just got this reply from your lw account. One day things will be fixed.
Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch has addressed protests at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and outside the offices of US arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin in Matraville.
A few councils and senators have been standing up on this issue and it's great to see elected officials getting involved and not afraid to take stances. Veitch is a Greens member, so they have party support there, but it's still nice and encouraging to see some support within certain governments (despite my reservations with current electoral politics).
Greens and Labor councillors combined to vote against the motion, which was defeated by 10 votes to five.
The motion was amended to remove the vote of no confidence and became a motion condemning anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and acknowledging the council's role in promoting community cohesion.
I wonder what that means in practice, will supporting human rights protests like this violate "the council's role in promoting community cohesion"?
[Liberal councillor who launched the motion] Cr Rosenfeld told ABC Radio Sydney local politicians should leave international affairs to the federal member. "We're in the local sector of government, not the federal sphere," he said.
hahaha this is just silly. Of course a local politician should be allowed to care and engage with international politics. Particularly in Randwick, one of the areas with a major university involved in the war effort (e.g. weapons manufacturers connections to campus), their local area is relevant to international affairs so they shouldn't just block their ears and offload responsibility because it's over 10 kilometres away.