Crowds pack into trains at Chatswood on Wednesday.
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Rail unions say they will put counteroffer to stave off Sydney train chaos,but there’s a catch

Train services across the rail network recovered significantly on Friday,a day after the workplace umpire ordered unions to halt industrial action.

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The derailed passenger train at Clarendon in Sydney’s outer west on Thursday.
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Sydney passenger train derails in city’s outer west

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The nuclear option available to end Sydney’s train chaos

People who have worked at the Herald for decades say they have never seen anger from readers like the rage vented over Wednesday’s train chaos.

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Premier Chris Minns is seeking the intervention of the federal workplace umpire to halt industrial chaos on Sydney’s rail network
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Public transport

The $167 billion debt that shows why rail workers should make a deal

The state’s budget problems are a big factor in the rail dispute – the Minns government can’t afford to splash the cash.

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Kean’s bipartisan approach to climate change sets the standard

Concerns have been raised the Rural Fire Service’s Static Water Supply (SWS) has “ceased to be effective”.
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As LA burnt,fire hydrants failed. In NSW,volunteers also face a water supply problem

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  • byPenry Buckley andKayla Olaya
Alex Ryvchin visited his former home hours after the attack.
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Crime

‘An evil at work in this country’:Jewish leader’s fury after ex-home targeted

  • byJessica McSweeney andSally Rawsthorne
Felix Keira leaves Newtown Local Court on Tuesday.
Crime

Magistrate slams Sydney man over Nazi salute

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‘Principal’ of Sydney ‘schooling centre’ still working with kids despite rape charge

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A brawl was broken up at Manly Wharf.
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Second teen charged after mass brawl at Manly Wharf

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Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti at a Newtown synagogue.
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Police release CCTV images of two people sought after inner-west synagogue vandalism

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The long-awaited audit did not identify any bureaucratic requirements which should be axed.
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