Plans for massive towers above Sydney CBD metro station revealed

Plans for massive towers above Sydney CBD metro station revealed

Pub baron Justin Hemmes is part of a consortium competing against a global investment giant to build a massive precinct at the CBD’s northern end.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan

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Train etiquette:Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?
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Good Weekend

Train etiquette:Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?

Think of the traveller left behind,writes our Modern Guru.

  • byDanny Katz
‘Just didn’t add up’:Could you survive without a car?
Analysis
Cars

‘Just didn’t add up’:Could you survive without a car?

More and more of us are opting to go carless as the cost of owning a vehicle continues to rise.

  • byEmily Chantiri
My dog is welcome on the CityCat. Why can’t she catch the train?
Perspective
Public Transport

My dog is welcome on the CityCat. Why can’t she catch the train?

Dogs are allowed on public transport in cities around the world,but banned on Brisbane’s buses and trains,and muzzled on the CityCat.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
‘Am I going to die?’:Anatomy of a school bus crash
Special report
Road safety

‘Am I going to die?’:Anatomy of a school bus crash

A string of distress calls. A scared girl gripping a man’s ankle. A bus driver and a convoy of tradies about to become heroes. This was Exford Road on May 16,the day their lives were forever entwined.

  • byAlex Crowe
The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?

The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?

If you can’t afford the latest electric car,there’s a smarter option that will also provide the required feelings of smug superiority we long for.

  • byMargot Saville
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Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%
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Sydney Metro

Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%

An internal investigation uncovered a string of defects in the awarding of tens of millions of dollars,including deals which increased by more than 10 times their original value.

  • byMichael McGowan
Ten of the world’s quirkiest public transport options

Ten of the world’s quirkiest public transport options

Never mind the boring old bus. Ramp up your excitement levels on these eccentric modes of public transport for a more unpredictable transit experience.

  • byBrian Johnston
One Sydney ferry’s indicators froze. Two days later,another had a fault near Gladesville Bridge

One Sydney ferry’s indicators froze. Two days later,another had a fault near Gladesville Bridge

An Indonesian-built vessel suffered a mechanical fault that led to it unexpectedly heading to starboard and then to port.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
As much as I’d love it,free public transport is a bad idea

As much as I’d love it,free public transport is a bad idea

Public transport should never be a money train. But asking for a full fare-free system would be driving a hard bargain.

  • byMillie Muroi
Sydney Metro hit with $200m bill for prime Parramatta CBD land

Sydney Metro hit with $200m bill for prime Parramatta CBD land

In the latest fight over land acquired for the big-ticket rail project,Sydney Metro has been ordered to pay more than double its initial offer for the prized land.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn andMatt O'Sullivan