Sydney Metro
Metro executive created $459,000 job for ‘dear friend’, investigation alleged
Louise Howard, the now-former public servant at the centre of the claims, has dismissed the findings against her.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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Transport executive denies corrupting hiring process despite ‘substantial evidence’
Tim Parker, a former Sydney Metro senior executive, has denied allegations he breached government procurement and competition policies.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
The $459,056 salary at centre of Sydney Metro executive scandal
Transport agencies have been fighting the release of details about investigations into allegations involving senior executives.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Nigel Gladstone
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Pollution
‘We are flying blind’: No air quality rules for polluted underground stations
There are no regulations, limits, controls or monitoring of air pollution levels on Sydney’s underground train platforms.
- by Nigel Gladstone
The plan to stop commuters falling between platform gaps on Sydney’s rail network
About 450 people fell through gaps between station platforms and trains last year, many of them kids and elderly passengers.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Revealed: The rejected options to help commuters when rail line closes
Proposals to shuttle commuters north and south, or on express services via the M5 and M8 motorways during the long closure of a busy rail line, have been dumped.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Public transport
Peak-hour trip times to double for commuters during Sydney rail closure
Internal modelling forecasts replacement bus services between Bankstown and Sydenham will take as long as 49 minutes when the rail line is closed.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Twenty centimetres or $130 million: The fire safety conundrum facing Sydney Metro
Fire and Rescue NSW is at odds with Sydney Metro over the height and width of emergency walkways for two underground lines.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Sydney asbestos crisis
Sydney company told to stop supplying garden mulch after asbestos found
The prevention notice was issued to the supplier of mulch for the Rozelle Parklands, which was later found to be contaminated with asbestos.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Matt O'Sullivan
1101 concrete slabs and 90 piers: the challenge of building a Metro over waterways
The new landmark near the foot of the Blue Mountains will comprise 3.5 kilometres of viaduct and 10 kilometres of twin tunnels once completed.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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$750,000 for a $500,000 job: the lavish salaries planned for Metro staff
Eighteen executives were in line for salaries up to 68 per cent higher than their public-sector peers for similar roles.
- by Matt O'Sullivan