Nedal Acherkouk was shot dead on a busy inner Sydney street in front of Friday night diners. Six months ago,he fought off another attack in public.
A coalition of justice and health organisations has urged the state government to outlaw such searches of young people due to their traumatic impact.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen likens the transport union to a boa constrictor strangling the rail system,but the government will not escape blame if the city comes to a standstill.