Matt O'Sullivan

Their 1.5-kilometre deep-dive journey relies heavily on what is described as the lungs of the multibillion-dollar project.

May 11, 2026 — 2:24pm Rail passengers will have to wait until 2028 before the NSW government's multibillion-dollar fleet of new long-distance passenger trains enters service, five years later than originally planned.

The stretch of prime inner-city land generates more economic value than Parramatta. It’s under increasing pressure from Sydney’s need for more housing.

Sydney will receive its first electric ferry two years later than originally planned as ambitions to electrify or use hydrogen to power the entire state government-owned fleet of 40 vessels by 2035 are set to be dashed.

Installing charging infrastructure at wharves is expected to one of the main challenges in running electric ferries on Sydney’s popular routes.

The changes from next month have sparked concerns that more commuters will be left queuing for longer at stops during peak periods.

His departure leaves the Minns government to search for a replacement at a pivotal moment in the construction of the city’s train mega-projects.

An out-of-control excavator and a dump truck hanging off a cliff reveal safety risks plaguing the mega-project, which faces further cost blowouts and years of delays.

Confidential documents reveal the project is running late on a vast range of work, from switching on power at stations to receiving new European-built trains.