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Subject: Sun.19.5.24 daily digest, austerity issue

Roderick

Sun.19.4.24 Metro X
Werribee/Williamstown lines: Buses replace trains North Melbourne - Newport/Williamstown until the last train (maintenance and renewal works).  https://tinyurl.com/26duezzd
Mernda/Hurstbridge lines: Buses replace trains Parliament - Clifton Hill - Macleod until the last train (maintenance and renewal works take place).  https://tinyurl.com/27p8dvun
Buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham line from 21.30 until early June (works).  https://tinyurl.com/mr2df3bx
- Buses replace trains Dandenong - Pakenham until the last train of Tue 21 May (works).
Frankston line: Trains will not stop at Parkdale until mid 2024 (level-crossing removal work). Shuttle buses will operate Mentone - Parkdale - Mordialloc, connecting with trains. No access to station facilities or platforms during this time.
19.06 Upfield line: Major delays (police). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate stations, or may be altered.
- 19.31 clearing.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/melbourne-airport-accused-of-greed-protecting-parking-revenue-in-rail-link-stoush-20240519-p5jerf.html

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/woman-stabbed-at-fountain-gate/news-story/b0cc3e05fab73e28a80edb55c7591fd9 [bus stop]

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-new-78-million-ferry-wharves-are-set-to-open-without-the-ferries-20240515-p5jdwe.html

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/four-women-allegedly-spat-at-punched-slapped-and-verbally-abused-on-gawler-train-line/news-story/75f6ed9a5d3d0cdd1e92a350020ad538