New Sydenham-Hillside coach Anthony Alleyne is keen to help the Storm continue to rise up the ranks in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division Alleyne has been named the club’s coach for the next three seasons which will provide plenty of stability at the club “I’m going into my fourth season and it’s a good group of guys and club members “They have achieved so much since starting in the VTCA structure and getting up into senior division “It’ll be good to help them continue as a club to improve their standards and take the next step.” Alleyne joined the club after having first class experience in Barbados He has become one of the premier players in the competition who was captain in the recently completed VTCA season was last season the club’s technical director as part of an overall leadership team He said he was looking forward to coaching and playing this season Alleyne has a level 3 coaching certificate The club said he would have a major focus on development and performance improvement across the senior grades Alleyne said signing for three seasons means they can have some consistency in the coaching set up having had a few changes in recent seasons “It gives us time to work to achieve our goals.” We were unlucky to fall short in the bowling department in the semi final when we couldn’t get a breakthrough to put Deer Park under pressure “Hopefully next season we can go two steps further.” Alleyne said they still see the season as a success after finishing third “There’s some other teams like Deer Park and Yarraville Club “It’s our second season in the top flight “We’ve had some really good growth in the club.” Alleyne said from a club point of view things were going really well as the club continues to grow There’s also works being done to the facilities at the ground “It is great to get wins but being around the club and the social life point of view is really good as well “People want to come to the club and it’s just as important as winning flags We have a good culture to come and play cricket at and play with our mates “You can get to anywhere in the world from Sydenham,” Stephen Mandis tells Broadsheet “It’s the hub of the inner west: it connects the east of Sydney The affection Mandis and his lifelong friend Nicholas Giannopoulos have for what’s arguably an out-of-the-way suburb makes it the ideal location for their coming-soon venue: Sippenham a 20-seat pasta and wine bar just 250 metres from Sydenham Station When the small dining room opens in early April it’ll mark the pair’s first foray into hospitality ownership travel spots and more – curated by those who know wanted a way to celebrate Giannopoulos’s cooking – he plated his first dish of pasta at his parents’ restaurant when he was 14 years old It was dining around London that locked down the concept “What London does really well is a restaurant isn’t just a restaurant you could have your favourite cocktails or your favourite drink and it’s just a vibe.” While Sydney’s Sydenham isn’t far from the heaving dining areas of Marrickville and Enmore it’s lacking its own nighttime dining scene focaccia and fresh house-made pastas using locally sourced ingredients Signatures will include gnocchi alla Sorrentina where the pasta’s baked with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella ribbed shells – ideal to carry the punchy sauce Lo-Fi Wines is curating the wine list, and there’ll be a collection of cocktails. Philter Brewing’s on the beer “We’re going to have a record player where locals can come and donate some of their records We’ll build our own collection as well.” Pieces by local photographers will be on display focusing on scenes from Sydenham and the wider inner west “We have this romantic idea of putting in a social hotspot in literally the hotspot of the inner west Tempe and St Peters and we just hope everybody enjoys the experience – we hope that the locals have a place that they could be proud of.” Sippenham is slated to open at 282 Unwins Bridge Road @sippenham Charcoal Chicken and Rosewater Desserts: A Local’s Guide to Merrylands Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest Ex-Tradies Grill Hard-to-Find Mexican Street Snacks First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich” The NSW Government is enhancing safety and improving driving conditions in Sydney's Inner West Read more information in the latest update (PDF, 556.06 KB). Transport for NSW is reducing the speed limit to 50 km/h on several key state roads in Sydney’s Inner West, including: We are implementing the new 50 km/h speed limit to enhance safety for all - motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and public transport users. These roads are vital pathways connecting homes, schools, parks, restaurants, shops, bus stops, and soon, a Metro Station. By reducing the speed limit, we aim to ensure safe and accessible travel for everyone in the community. For further information about this project, please contact us: Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Our AFLW team is back in action this Saturday as they play the West Coast Eagles at Henson Park and getting to the game has never been easier. Thanks to Origin Energy, an electric bus will be available to pick up members and fans from Sydenham Station and Henson Park throughout the day so you can cheer on the red and white with ease.  Members and fans holding a ticket will be able to board with priority given to those with mobility issues or families with young children. Please be mindful when queuing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sydney Swans AFLW (@sydneyswansaflw) The bus will depart from Stand A which is located in Burrows Ave on the opposite side of the station The first shuttle will run from 1:15pm while 3:10pm will be the last service leaving Sydenham Station The shuttle will run approximately every 20 minutes Once the shuttle is full it will depart and run in a continuous loop until 3:10pm Drop-Off is on Sydenham Rd near the corner of Centennial Street with access to the ground via the Sydenham Rd Gates FIND YOUR WAY TO STAND A 👉 https://t.co/R4YtEZqe4C pic.twitter.com/eZDJ54Ra1T The bus will depart from Sydenham Rd near corner of Centennial Street The first shuttle to leave Henson Park will be 4:30pm while the last service will be at approximately 5:45pm Drop-off is at Stand A which is located in Burrows Ave on the opposite side of the station For more information on game day including what's on, everything you can and can't bring and accessible information, visit the Match Day Hub here Five Sydney Swans stars have polled votes from the coaches in Derby XXX The importance of connecting with local youth was not lost on Sydney Swans defender Nick Blakey as he reflected on his time as a junior footballer during a visit to his junior club The QBE Foundation hosted its annual Goals for Good event at Sunday’s AFL clash between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants Two late goals kept the Swans' hopes alive but Joel Hamling finally kicks his first goal in AFL footy Will Hayward takes a great mark and kicks our fifth consecutive first quarter goal to give the Swans the dream start Corey Warner finishes off a piece of brilliant team build up to extend our lead late in the third quarter Enjoy Peter Ladhams' standout VFL performance for Sydney the Swans VFL side were unable to overcome the top-of-the-table Giants on Sunday at the SCG The Sydney Swans acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country across all the lands on which we operate and play our great game Elders are the knowledge keepers of our culture and we respectfully acknowledge and pay our respects to the elders past Critical overhead wiring connection work will take place on March 3 as part of the conversion of the Bankstown line to the new Southwest Metro line Sydney Metro passengers travelling between Central and Sydenham today (Monday 3 March) have been warned to plan ahead and allow additional travel time Metro train services are not running between Central and Sydenham in both directions until first services on Tuesday 4 March The planned closure of this section of the M1 line has been in place since Friday night and is necessary to carry out critical overhead wiring connections as part of the conversion of the Bankstown line to the new Southwest Metro line Trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line and T8 Airport & South line will continue to run as normal Passengers travelling between Sydenham and the city can use the T4 and T8 line trains Passengers who usually use Waterloo Metro station should catch a train from Redfern station or a local bus Passengers on SouthWest Link buses can also transfer to trains at Sydenham All those travelling toward the city through Sydenham this morning are advised to expect a higher number of passengers and allow extra travel time M1 Northwest & Bankstown line services will run between Tallawong and Martin Place and between Martin Place and Central only Waterloo and Sydenham metro stations will be closed Metro trains will run at a reduced frequency with a train every eight minutes between 7am and 7pm Transport for NSW apologised for any inconvenience caused and thanked passengers for their patience and understanding For the latest information and to plan ahead, passengers can visit transportnsw.info or check their transport apps As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050 global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media This is probably not the page you’re looking for From today, millions of passengers are set to enjoy more metro services, with trains running later into the night and more frequently during the day. During off peak periods and on weekends, passengers can turn up at any one of the 21 metro stations across the M1 Northwest & Bankstown Line and board a train every 10 minutes. Data reveals passengers have embraced their new public transport service, with busy stations and high patronage numbers, including on average a consistent 200,000 metro trips taken each day. Sydney Metro will continue to monitor patronage and patterns to ensure the new railway’s service frequencies are meeting demand. History unearthed at The Bays Station site Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport makes its way over Warragamba pipelines CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The Coroners Court of Victoria has launched an investigation into the deaths of two young girls after a devastating house fire in Melbourne’s north-west earlier this month while the only child to survive was discharged from hospital on Wednesday Siblings Lyvia, 21 months, and Izabel, 5, died in hospital last week, three days after they were pulled unconscious from a single-storey brick home on Fergus Court in Sydenham up to 30 minutes after the blaze began The coroner will investigate the deaths of two children after a house fire in Sydenham in Melbourne’s north-west.Credit: Joe Armao Police are investigating whether the mother was home at the time and a social worker has said the father flagged concerns in the months before the blaze A Coroners Court spokeswoman confirmed there was an active investigation into the children’s deaths “The deaths of two children following a fire at a property in Sydenham on Sunday have been referred to the court for investigation,” the spokeswoman said is the only surviving child of the Sydenham house fire The only child to survive the fire, three-year-old Kalais, woke from an induced coma at the Royal Children’s Hospital on Friday. He was discharged on Wednesday after a 10-day stay, his father Jayde Petalas said speaking on the condition of anonymity because she feared retribution from her employer said Petalas had complained about the children’s welfare before the fatal fire who works with family violence and child support service The Orange Door said the organisation’s Brimbank-Melton service had assisted the family in recent months Petalas complained the children were being left home alone and that nobody was listening to his concerns Petalas told The Age he brought those issues up with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). He said he had previously expressed concern his son was being left alone with his siblings while the children’s mother The case was identified as involving “significant risks” the support worker – who did not manage the family’s case but had knowledge of it – said The Orange Door did not attend the home to check on the children in-person because of safety risks Emergency crews pulled a dog from the Sydenham home hours after the fire.Credit: Joe Armao “[The Orange Door doesn’t] have to go to the house but when we have kids aged under three years we should be making every effort [to do so],” she said “So many people [were involved] and not one person had actually gone over to deal with anything The Orange Door did not check whether the children were attending school or childcare The practitioner said inadequate resourcing and inexperienced staff had contributed to The Orange Door’s handling of the family’s case symptomatic of wider problems within Victoria’s child protection system A DFFH spokesperson — also speaking on behalf of The Orange Door — said the department does not comment on individual cases “Our thoughts are with the family involved in this tragic incident,” they said in a statement Police said this week there was no update in their investigation into the cause of the house fire They have not confirmed the nature of their investigation Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here The Coroners Court of Victoria has launched an investigation into the deaths of two young girls after a devastating house fire in Melbourne\\u2019s north-west earlier this month three days after they were pulled unconscious from a single-storey brick home on Fergus Court in Sydenham the blaze began A Coroners Court spokeswoman confirmed there was an active investigation into the children\\u2019s deaths \\u201CThe deaths of two children following a fire at a property in Sydenham on Sunday have been referred to the court for investigation,\\u201D the spokeswoman said woke from an induced coma at the Royal Children\\u2019s Hospital on Friday He was discharged on Wednesday after a 10-day stay I\\u2019m glad he\\u2019s OK,\\u201D Petalas told The Age said Petalas had complained about the children\\u2019s welfare before the fatal fire said the organisation\\u2019s Brimbank-Melton service had assisted the family in recent months Petalas told The Age he brought those issues up with the Department of Families He said he had previously his son was being left alone with his siblings while the children\\u2019s mother The case was identified as involving \\u201Csignificant risks\\u201D the support worker \\u2013 who did not manage the family\\u2019s case but had knowledge of it \\u2013 said \\u201C[The Orange Door doesn\\u2019t] have to go to the house but when we have kids aged under three years we should be making every effort [to do so],\\u201D she said \\u201CSo many people [were involved] and not one person had actually gone over to deal with anything The practitioner said inadequate resourcing and inexperienced staff had contributed to The Orange Door\\u2019s handling of the family\\u2019s case symptomatic of wider problems within Victoria\\u2019s child protection system A DFFH spokesperson \\u2014 also speaking on behalf of The Orange Door \\u2014 said the department does not comment on individual cases \\u201COur thoughts are with the family involved in this tragic incident,\\u201D they said in a statement Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens reliable metro trains through the city later this month with the landmark Sydney Metro City project opening soon More details about the opening date will be provided as they are available The new section of the M1 Northwest & Bankstown Line opening in August includes 15.5-kilometres of metro rail extending the existing Metro North West line from Chatswood below the harbour and under the Sydney CBD Sydney will soon experience new underground stations at Crows Nest as well as new metro platforms at Central and Sydenham Fast and reliable metro services will arrive at each station every four minutes in the peak A game-changing 2,645 new metro services will travel through the heart of the city each week moving more than 37,000 people in the AM peak This represents a 160 per cent patronage growth on Sydney Metro services in the AM peak when compared to the existing Tallawong to Chatswood section More than 264,000 trips are expected to be taken on the line from Tallawong to Sydenham on a typical weekday Final confirmation of the opening date will be given in coming weeks following the operator successfully completing more than 100 remaining trial running exercises including:     Information on services will be clearly signposted at stations and available at www.transportnsw.info prior to opening.     Once open, passengers will have fast metro travel times including from Victoria Cross in North Sydney, under the harbour to Barangaroo in 3 minutes, between Martin Place and Central in 4 minutes and from Sydenham to Chatswood in 22 minutes.   The T3 Bankstown Line will close later this year for up to 12 months to complete the final metro conversion works and in 2025, Southwest Sydney will have turn-up-and-go metro services every four minutes in the peak directly into Sydney CBD.    A comprehensive and integrated transport plan will be in place to keep people moving, including Southwest Link– dedicated, high-frequency bus services between Sydenham and Bankstown train stations.   The closure of the T3 Bankstown Line will not occur until the new City section of the line provides a reliable service for commuters from Sydenham into the CBD.   First look at Barangaroo's newest waterfront precinct Sydney Metro operations centre doubles in size to support City services Police are investigating a shop fire and ram raid that occurred in Sydenham overnight. Emergency services were called to Aqua Gardens Shopping Centre just before 4 a.m. on Saturday following reports of a fire. The shopfront and interior of Hume Tobacconist and Groceries, which seems to have formerly operated as a milkbar, were completely destroyed. Fortunately, no one was inside the store at the time of the incident. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within about 30 minutes. The fire is being treated as suspicious, and a crime scene has been established. This marks the 97th illicit tobacco-related fire in Melbourne since March of last year. Lunar detectives have arrested 80 individuals connected to the ongoing turf war, but they anticipate further unrest across the state as exiled crime boss Kazem Hamad continues to exert influence from the Middle East. Hamad is widely believed to be a key figure behind the illicit market conflict, which pits him against established tobacco king Fadi Haddara. 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Sydney but from what we know so far – it sounds like it’s going to be worth it The first stage of Sydney Metro (Sydney Metro Northwest) opened back in May 2019 – a high speed stretch of train line running from Chatswood to Rouse Hill’s Tallawong Station The most recent stretch to open was the Sydney Metro City line between Chatswood and Sydenham, which opened on Monday, August 19 The metro journey times are as follows: You can view the full Sydney Metro map over here.You can learn more and plan your journey here Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitterinstagrampinterestAbout us Contact us The $21.6bn extension from Chatswood to Sydenham The next stretch of the Sydney Metro has been billed as a game-changer for city commuters Not only will the Chatswood to Sydenham section of the $21.6bn line drastically cut travel times and introduce a new crossing under Sydney harbour, it’s also set to dictate settlement patterns, with the New South Wales government basing much of its flagship housing policy along the corridor. Read moreSydneysiders are set to enjoy architecturally vibrant new stations that will feel like a foreign experience And the speed of the new driverless metro will feel positively futuristic to passengers accustomed to a network largely built on more-than-a-century-old tracks and significantly larger Unlike the famed multi-carriage double decks of the Waratah and Tangara fleets – the city’s workhorses capable of carrying more than 2,000 people when fully loaded – Sydney Metro trains have just a single deck allowing for an end-to-end view from front to back each line’s overall capacity will exceed existing train lines due to the high frequency of services The NSW government has billed the line as a “turn up and go” service: a train will arrive at least every four minutes in morning and evening peak periods with a capacity of every two minutes if pushed Services will run every five minutes in the middle of the day and every 10 minutes during the late night and weekend frequencies Metro train sets are also driverless meaning passengers can stand right at the front window and view the track ahead cleanly Platforms at every metro station will have screen door technology a measure that allows faster boarding and boosts safety with the tracks inaccessible to the passengers at all times Travel speeds are also faster than the broader Sydney trains network Metro trains travelling between Victoria Cross in North Sydney through the purpose-built tunnel under the harbour to Barangaroo passengers will get from Martin Place to Waterloo in six minutes from Sydenham to Macquarie University in 33 minutes and from Chatswood to Central in 15 minutes is the city’s second taste of metro technology the Metro Northwest has run from Tallawong to Chatswood on a line that included above-ground sections and a Chatswood to Epping underground stretch that was converted to metro Given the geographic isolation of the metro in the city’s north-west much of the city has not experienced the new technology; nor has the city been treated to an opening of so many new underground train stations in many years But now those services will be able to connect through to the city and Sydenham The line also means there is an alternative rail corridor between the north shore and the city meaning that when tracks are closed for maintenance or other failures passengers can transfer lines instead of relying solely on replacement buses the existing train network from Sydenham to Bankstown will be shut down for up to 18 months as the track is converted to become an extension of the metro line to Sydney’s south-west Works on the Chatswood to Sydenham section began in 2017 with a tunnel boring megaproject under Sydney harbour one of several engineering feats achieved during construction The state government had initially hoped to open the line to the public from 4 August But this was postponed when it became apparent the metro would not be given the final regulatory approvals needed to open (An electrical shock experienced by a firefighter during a final evacuation drill on the line was understood to have contributed to delays.) Testing of the full timetable began in late June Metro Trains Sydney – a consortium led by Hong Kong’s MTR corporation – running drills of everyday scenarios with fake passengers including medical emergencies and coffee spills The government has yet to identify a new opening date but it is understood to be within a matter of weeks Crows NestThe first station beyond the existing Chatswood interchange is Crows Nest on Sydney’s lower north shore It will significantly boost transport capacity for the suburb which has been rezoned for significant density increases residents have relied on St Leonards train station – which is closer to Royal North Shore hospital than it is to the bustling shops and offices of Crows Nest proper Subtle brickwork flourishes make the station stand out when viewed from the Pacific Highway and internally The 25-metre deep station includes sections with colourful geometric mosaics and its construction included the largest lift of an object of the entire metro line when a 144-tonne mega steel truss (25 metres long and seven metres high) was placed in position by a tower crane Travellers can expect a seven-minute journey to Martin Place and journeys to take four minutes to Chatswood 11 minutes to Central and 18 minutes to Sydenham Victoria CrossDescending 50 metres deep at its northern end Victoria Cross will act as a second station to the North Sydney central business district It is built inside Australia’s largest railway cavern The station precinct will include 20 food and retail shops and a pedestrian laneway to Denison and Miller streets A trip from Victoria Cross to Barangaroo will take just three minutes with a 16-minute trip to Sydenham and a 39-minute trip to Kellyville on the north-west line BarangarooOne of the most modestly sized underground station boxes on the line the construction of Barangaroo was a complex engineering task One of the exits is just metres from Sydney harbour with the proximity to the ocean providing a unique challenge While the station box isn’t quite floating changing tides mean water flows in and out requiring a constant pumping of water to balance the levels The station includes 7,700 sandstone panels and colourful tiling that lead out to Barangaroo and the newly carved-out beach at Marrinawi Cove – perhaps the closest harbour swimming spot to any train station in Sydney archaeologists discovered a well-preserved colonial boat believed to be built in Australia between 1810-1820 An inlay of the boat has been installed where it was found The actual boat will be exhibited at the National Maritime Museum Martin PlacePerhaps the most visually impressive stop on the line Martin Place’s metro adjoins the existing station and connects with the eastern suburbs train line A blended design transitions the surrounding walls from stone to the red tiling of the heavy rail station Passengers will need to traverse two sets of escalators to go from street level to platforms The first lower level forms part of a 40-metre high atrium area that will be open to the public without tapping on to the train system allowing access to the various shops and businesses connected to the station Martin Place station also features “Muru Giligu” or the “path of light” in the local Indigenous language – a pedestrian tunnel with seating banks illuminated by a constantly changing array of colours and matching soundscape that cycles through classical music and a soundtrack of owls and birds chirping The extravagance of Martin Place station was part-funded by Macquarie Group who were paid hundreds of millions of dollars by the government to build the new metro precinct The banking giant paid hundreds of millions more from its own pockets to acquire the air rights above the station GadigalThe space-age feel of Gadigal station – known as Pitt St during planning when it was proposed to alleviate pressure on the nearby Town Hall station – is clear the moment passengers step onto its platforms The platforms appear as fluorescent-lit white tubes lined by 11,000 individual aluminium pole-like panels on the walls When standing at certain areas of the platforms at Gadigal commuters may be about two metres off the top of the Cross City road tunnel The two street entrances to Gadigal station contrast the atmosphere below as passengers ride escalators through areas punctuated by mammoth concrete columns with a distinct industrial feel CentralThe Metro platforms at Central station are among the most modern elements of the historic station Commuters will ride the longest escalators in the southern hemisphere Sydneysiders were forced to grin and bear 150 weekend possessions –where buses replaced trains – so Central station could be renovated Its new refurbishments include improved pedestrian tunnels The chief of the Metro project for much of the city section’s construction, Tim Parker, told the Guardian that part of the vast stone walling was deliberately manufactured with soft spots He hopes passengers will one day be able to seamlessly transfer at Central from a metro train to a high-speed rail platform WaterlooWaterloo station which appears as a rusted box from the steet includes large-scale art on its interior walls including a striking mural of the Indigenous dancer Roscoe Passengers on escalators move past an installation piece of 1,000 Indigenous footprints moulded from the actual feet of 75 local Indigenous people The metallic footprints were installed by abseiling workers during construction Digging for Waterloo station provided a steady stream of discoveries similar to that in Barangaroo spoons and coins – including one from the Byzantine era – were found Those items have been installed in museum-like displays near the station’s secure bike parking Teams were careful to protect the 141-year-old heritage-listed Waterloo congregational church They used more than 20km of ground anchors to pin back walls and about 6,500 square metres of shotcrete – concrete pneumatically sprayed at high velocity onto an overhead surface Three toddlers are fighting for their lives after an inferno engulfed their Melbourne home as police bring in arson and explosives experts Emergency services were called to a home in Fergus Court in the northwestern suburb of Sydenham about 9.30pm on Sunday following reports of a house fire Firefighters entered the home to tackle the blaze and rescued three children who were treated at the scene by paramedics The three youngsters were then rushed to Royal Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries An investigation has now been launched after neighbours reported hearing a loud bang shortly before the blaze broke out Explosives experts among the teams of investigators at the scene 'Detectives and an arson chemist will attend the scene this morning,' said a police spokesman on Monday morning 'No one else was injured in the fire with investigators working to determine if anyone else was present in the home at the time or just prior to the fire.' Forensic police were seen combing through debris outside the home after they joined fire investigators and Victoria Police's Arson Squad at the scene Detectives are also canvassing the area in search of CCTV they believe might help determine where the children's guardians were at the time of the blaze Neighbours have claimed a car had been parked under the home's carport before the fire but was not there when the inferno take grip of the building It is understood police are working to establish if anyone in the home had left around the time the blaze erupted The crime scene remains taped off as police continue to probe inside the house for clues. Neighbours claim the family had only recently moved into the property. A dog was carried out of the backyard by a firefighter about 9.30am on Monday. It appeared uninjured and is believed to have fled the fire and returned home later. The dog is being kept in a fire duty pod, along with a child's couch, outside the property. 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No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Australia's most expensive public transport project will welcome on board thousands of commuters for the first time today- seven years after construction began An estimated 200,000 passengers are expected to travel on the Sydney Metro network on Monday alone Stage two of the driverless train network between Chatswood and Sydenham includes four new Metro stations underneath the Sydney CBD It's an extension of the existing Sydney Metro line which opened in 2019 between Tallawong in Sydney's north-west and Chatswood on the north shore The planned opening of the $21billion driverless Metro network was delayed by two weeks after regulator sign-off delays impacted on the opening date of the new line The first service from Tallawong bound for Sydnenham will depart at 4.38am while the first train in the opposite direction will leave at 4.54am Trains will run every four minutes in the morning and evening peak periods in both directions NSW transport minister Jo Haylen had some advice for first-time passengers these trains are frequent and they are fast so you need to take your time,' Ms Haylen said because you don't want them on one train and you on another The city metro project, planned and commenced under the former coalition NSW government has been hit with a series of cost overruns since it was approved in early 2017 The final bill for the Sydney Metro City and Southwest line is expected to be about $21.5 billion Multiple factors had contributed to the delayed opening of the new line including industrial action and problems on the existing north-west section of the line which left passengers stuck for hours It forms part of a wider rollout of metro services across the city that combine to constitute the nation's biggest public transport project A Sydney Metro West line will connect with Parramatta, while a third project will connect St Marys to the region's new airport in the city's south-west. {{message}} in under 90 seconds - videoThis article is more than 8 months oldTens of thousands of commuters have begun riding on the Sydney Metro’s city section as the first new train line running underneath the city centre in more than four decades opened to the public on Monday morning Guardian Australia took a quick trip from Central Station to Sydenham to try out the new line It’s been more than a month since the new stretch of Sydney Metro began welcoming passengers, and so far, it’s made getting around Sydney a whole lot smoother But sometimes a step backwards is needed to take two steps forward and commuters in Sydney’s west are about to see that play out in real time – as the T3 Bankstown line between Sydenham and Bankstown shuts up shop to be converted into a metro line and a new (free) bus service will operate between the stations until the conversion into metro line is complete.  with the bus service in place to replace the train service expected to make some commutes considerably slower.  The train stations on the T3 Bankstown line set to close from Monday September 30 are:MarrickvilleDulwich HillHurlstone ParkCanterburyCampsieBelmoreLakembaWiley ParkPunchbowl After considering a series of possible solutions for the missing transport link Transport for NSW has settled on introducing a free-to-use bus service between the closed stations A fleet of dedicated (pink!) buses will make up what’s been labelled the Southwest Link running every two-to four minutes during peak times along the following routes: work on the new T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown train line is still underway meaning buses (the 8AT3 Express – a direct bus between Bankstown and Lidcombe – and the 8T3 All Stops) will replace trains for a further stretch of trainline for an as-yet undisclosed time period.  the T6 line (between Bankstown and Lidcombe) will be brought into operation “as soon as possible” with Minister for Transport Jo Haylen explaining: ““Make no mistake – this will be a tough time.” the anticipated timeline for the conversion was released with Transport for NSW estimating the work to take more than 12 months.  but ultimately the conversion of the 130-year-old train line into a metro line will make getting around a lot easier.  In the meantime, download a good podcast and jump on the bus – it might take longer, but it won’t cost you a cent. You can learn more about the Southwest Link bus service over here, and you can keep track of progress on the Sydney Metro project over here The stepfather of a young girl who is among three children left fighting for life after a house fire has revealed she may not make it through Jayde Petalas made the grim admission after his children had been caught up in a house fire on Fergus Court at Sydenham, in north-west Melbourne, on Sunday night. His stepdaugther Izabelle, 5, biological son Kalais, 3, and another one-year-old girl were all rushed to The Royal Children's Hospital. Victorian health authorities revealed to Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday that all three remain in a critical condition.  The update comes after Mr Petalas said his children were 'not well at all' and admitted that Izabelle may not survive her injuries. 'It was hard to see,' he said after visiting the children in hospital.  Mr Petalas is estranged from the children's mother Shania Lee. 'Happy little kids. That's what they were. They loved everything. No kid deserves this.' Authorities are yet to announce if they know what sparked the fire, which badly damaged the house when there were no adults at the property. Emergency services were called to the  home on Sunday following a large explosion, which alerted neighbours to the fire. Neighbours described the noise as sounding like gunshots or a car exploding. Firefighters entered the home to tackle the blaze and found three children unconscious, who were treated at the scene by paramedics. The kids and their mother moved into the property a week ago. Mr Petalas does not live at the home. Neighbouring properties were assessed for smoke damage however the fire had not spread. 'When I first came out a few of us heard screaming,' an unnamed resident recalled. Adolf Kolaritsch added: 'Just explosions, that's all it was and then fire shooting out into the air. Another said it was heartbreaking to hear that the children were 'fighting for their lives'. A loud bang was heard before the flames engulfed the home, followed by a series of further explosions, sparked concerns fireworks may have played a role in triggering the blaze. However, Victoria Police Arson and Explosives Squad Detective Acting Inspector Adam Henry said they had so far found no evidence of that. Victoria Police have urged anyone with information to come forward. Father makes grim claim after children caught in house fireCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} The NSW government has promised free buses as far as Sydenham but the shutdown of the T3 Bankstown line still means major change for local residents As Anna Masood and Esmeralda Quintal waited for their train replacement buses their patience began to wear thin as it began sprinkling They were waiting for an express bus to Sydenham, from where they would be taking the metro into the CBD but they got frustrated after two all-stops buses passed them “We had two buses come here within 30 seconds of each other but that means another bus won’t be here for a while and doesn’t that mean there will be more time before the next one?” Masood said Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email The temporary stops litter the Bankstown line, which covers various suburbs in Sydney’s south and inner west, including Belmore, Campsie, Canterbury, Dulwich Hill and Marrickville. Read moreThe train line was formally shut down on Monday, to allow for work to begin converting the 130-year-old train line into a metro service that will allow for driverless trains into the city every four minutes during peak hour Thousands of residents who depend on the train line will now need to shift over to the buses which the NSW government has promised will be able to service all the passengers along the train line The buses are free and will remain so for the duration of the conversion but only go so far as Sydenham before commuters will need to jump on to a train or metro to get into the city 1:29Timelapse: ride the new Sydney Metro from Central to Sydenham in under 90 seconds - videoAnd riding alongside the passengers it was clear there were more buses than could be expected with a number turning up in quick succession at every stop but I can see there are a lot of buses coming quite frequently ‘These metros will be good for the area Or at least I hope so.’ Ryan Ngo hopes the changes will be worth it Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianHe was on his way to his job as a kitchen hand at a coffee shop in the CBD and he said he felt like the changes would be worth it Free newsletterGet the most important news as it breaks “You have to do what you have to do,” is how Janine Hro put it The changes are adding over 20 minutes to her commute from Belmore in Wynyard but she remained positive about the shift to buses ‘You have to do what you have to do’ … Janine Hro waits for the bus at Belmore station. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianThe temporary stops litter the Bankstown line which covers various suburbs in Sydney’s south and inner west Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianMuch like many of the passengers Therese Manuel had to wake up much earlier than she would have wanted but you can’t deny that a bus is more annoying than a train.” whereas there is a change I have to do now to get to the city.” Asked how she feels about having to wake up earlier This article was amended on 30 September 2024 An earlier version incorrectly stated that the T3 Bankstown line was the only line to be shut down for conversion into a metro service The Epping to Chatswood line was closed from 29 September 2018 for conversion into the Metro North West Line A new remix of Fat Dog’s ‘Peace Song’ has been shared by TowerBlock1 – check it out below The release is a new variation of the track that was shared shortly after the release of the band’s debut live album ‘WOOF.’. In the new mix, TowerBlock1 – aka Jimmy Cauty of The KLF and The Orb – puts his own spin on the single making it into more of a rave-inspired hit There are still nods to the original release including the memorable line from Fat Dog frontman Joe Love amid a children’s choir and isolated dog barks which has been dubbed the ‘Riot In Sydenham Bus Depot remix’ police sirens and an Elvis-referencing sample It also captures the anarchic feel of an unpredictable night out along with a music video directed and animated by Evan Lawday alongside 3-D modelling by Luka Davlianidze the same character is seen from the original ‘Peace Song’ video which hit the streets of South East London A 12” of both ‘Peace Song’ and the TowerBlock1 remix is available to pre-order Last year, ‘WOOF.’ was given a glowing five-star review from NME and described as “a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline” “It’s clear from the get-go that this is not a band who take themselves seriously – you needn’t look further than drummer Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutchinson’s ever-present latex dog mask,” it read and it makes the intricate and occasionally miserable post-punk that’s inundated the UK recently seem like a bore in comparison “Scream the words and dive head-first into the Fat Dog experience unbridled escapism – just what the world needs right now.” Ahead of the release, the band spoke to NME as part of The Cover and keyboardist Chris Hughes explained what makes them stand out from other emerging artists I hear things from my friends who are in other groups and there just seems to be constant animosity elsewhere,” he said “We get these moments where everything lines up: sometimes and quietly recognise that we’re playing a really good gig Later this year, Fat Dog have multiple live shows planned for the UK and Europe. It was previously confirmed, for example, that they were among the first wave of names confirmed for the 2025 edition of Iceland Airwaves Festival The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 A metro train has run along the final section of Sydney’s new $21.6 billion rail line marking the start of more than 6500 hours of testing that will determine when it will open to passengers next year The first train – set TS28 – rolled into Campsie station at 4am on Thursday The 6.5-kilometre trip will take just 11 minutes when the line eventually opens next year the train made its way to Campsie before later travelling the full length of the new line to Bankstown The first stage of testing on the Sydenham-Bankstown line involves metro trains travelling at up to 25km/h they will be tested at speeds of up to 100km/h and transition from manual to automated operations it will comprise more than 6500 hours of testing and commissioning The 13-kilometre section of track between Sydenham and Bankstown was originally due to reopen as the final part of the M1 metro line late this year NSW Premier Chris Minns at Campsie station on Thursday morning Premier Chris Minns said it was an investment in the future for the people of the city’s south-west who had endured major disruption to their train services and waited patiently for what would be a transformative new metro line “We hope that most community members believe that it’s an inconvenience worth taking If you look at the way the metro has transformed other stations and other suburbs and neighbourhoods The start of testing on the south-west section of the M1 comes a day after passengers on board a packed driverless metro train were left gripping handrails during peak hour between Chatswood and Crows Nest when a door was left open while it was travelling at high speed Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan said early indications were that two staff members manually overrode the system in an attempt to close the door but the procedure to do so was not fully followed which meant that it was locked in an open position as the train pulled out of Chatswood station We are determined to ensure that the systems and procedures are reviewed,” he said Regan declined to say whether the final section of the M1 will open early or late next year saying the first train marked a “very long and complex extensive testing process” which had extra complexities because of the older stations and curved platforms The government expects the opening of the section between Bankstown and Sydenham to add an extra 17,000 people to the rail network every hour during peak periods Since the city section between Chatswood and Sydenham of the M1 line opened last August commuters have become accustomed to station announcements that some city-bound trains are reaching capacity during the morning peak on the busiest weekdays Sydney Metro has also warned that passengers on the existing M1 line will experience “significant disruption” as the testing program progresses due to full or partial closures on several weekends along with services ending at 10pm some nights The government committed up to an extra $1.1 billion in late 2023 to finish the troubled conversion pushing the price tag for the entire metro line between Chatswood and Bankstown via the CBD to $21.6 billion That was up from an original forecast of $12 billion when the project was announced last decade Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter A metro train has run along the final section of Sydney\\u2019s new $21.6 billion rail line The first train \\u2013 set TS28 \\u2013 rolled into Campsie station at 4am on Thursday The 13-kilometre section of track between Sydenham and Bankstown was originally due to reopen as the final part of the late this year Premier Chris Minns said it was an investment in the future for the people of the city\\u2019s south-west who had endured major disruption to their train services and waited patiently for what would be a transformative new metro line \\u201CWe hope that most community members believe that it\\u2019s an inconvenience worth taking it\\u2019s been hugely beneficial,\\u201D he said The start of testing on the south-west section of the M1 comes a day after passengers on board a packed driverless metro train were left gripping handrails during peak hour between Chatswood and Crows Nest when a while it was travelling at high speed We are determined to ensure that the systems and procedures are reviewed,\\u201D he said saying the first train marked a \\u201Cvery long and complex extensive testing process\\u201D which had extra complexities because of the older stations and curved platforms Sydney Metro has also warned that passengers on the existing M1 line will experience \\u201Csignificant disruption\\u201D as the testing program progresses due to full or partial closures on several weekends The government committed up to an to finish the troubled conversion Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image A 70-year-old man who police say threatened to blow up a Christchurch community housing complex will remain behind bars and keep his name a secret for now Parts of the suburb of Sydenham were locked down for several hours on Monday with nearby homes and businesses evacuated A 100-metre cordon was put in place by police around the Percival Street address The man appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday via audio-visual link and was granted interim name suppression He was facing one count of threatening to damage a building The court heard the man contacted the Christian Superstore on Colombo on Monday at about 10.20am with police alleging he said he "had a bomb and was going to set it off" he called again and allegedly threatened to let off three gas bottles if police got too close to his house The man resided at a home owned by the Beckenham Community Housing Trust The court also heard details of an ongoing tenancy dispute between the man and the trust's owner Duty lawyer David Goldwater said the church had tried to evict the man multiple times Residential tenancy laws had recently come into effect which allowed landlords to end a periodic tenancy without giving a specific reason "This was a cry for help - out of frustration and despair," he said but police argued he was a risk to the community Community Magistrate Elder Robati remanded him in custody RNZ has contacted the Beckenham Baptist Church for comment The New South Wales’ Government has announced a target opening date for the new Sydney Metro City line with the final testing and regulatory approvals almost complete Sydney’s new M1 line is set to launch on 4 August 2024 delivering train services every four minutes at peak times at new stations This city section of what will be known as the M1 Northwest & Bankstown Line includes an additional 15.5km of city-shaping metro rail extending the North West line from Chatswood below the harbour and through the Sydney CBD passengers will have fast metro travel times including from Victoria Cross in North Sydney under the harbour to Barangaroo in three minutes between Martin Place and Central in four minutes and from Sydenham to Chatswood in 22 minutes Final confirmation of the opening date will be given in coming weeks when the operator successfully completes more than 100 remaining trial running exercises including: Later this year when Sydney Metro City is fully integrated and providing reliable services from Sydenham to the CBD the T3 Bankstown Line will close for up to 12 months for the final M1 conversion works south-west Sydney communities will have turn-up-and-go metro services every four minutes in the peak directly into Sydney CBD A temporary transport plan will be in place high-frequency bus services between Sydenham and Bankstown train stations “Excitement is mounting for when commuters will be able to step on-board 445 new metro services deep below the city every day “Metro will be the fastest way to travel in and around Sydney CBD and north of the city when passenger services on the M1 Line start next month.” The Women in Industry Awards are a platform to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women across a diverse range.. 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While most of us have been easing into the first full work week of the year testing on the 15.5-kilometre twin metro tunnels between Chatswood and Sydenham have been amping up – with major testing milestones being hit on Saturday 33 of all 45 metro trains in the combined fleet completed at least one return journey between Tallawong and Sydenham and eight trains have now successfully travelled on the new track at the same time This train capacity is double the previous maximum of four trains running simultaneously and both the capacity and speed of this shiny new transport system is set to make travelling through Sydney a whole lot smoother The metro has been described by Transport Minister Jo Haylen as “Australia’s biggest public transport project,” and with six new stations opening up beneath Sydney CBD and new routes that could take commuters from Sydenham to Chatswood in 22 minutes Transport for NSW have confirmed new journey times for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line and it’s good news for commuters.  The world-class metro services housed deep below the Sydney CBD will provide commuters to an easy fast and reliable public transport service which aims to see trains come and go every four minutes by 2025 The predicted journey times for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line include: The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response The file could not be found for a number of reasons such as the file being moved or deleted. 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