Canberra to Sydney rail link to get $100m upgrade to improve train speeds
The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.

The federal, ACT and NSW governments will spend $100 million upgrading the Canberra to Sydney rail link in a bid to reduce the train trip to under four hours.

A nationwide Telstra outage has caused significant disruptions to transport services, businesses, and emergency calls across Australia. Telstra CFO Michael Ackland apologized for the inconvenience, stating the root cause is still unknown but there's no evidence of malicious activity. Emergency Triple Zero calls are believed to be less impacted due to different network settings.

The Guts tour, a solar-powered initiative, brings city and bush bands to remote Northern Territory communities, fostering connection and providing opportunities for local musicians. It highlights the vibrant cultural life in these areas and supports First Nations artists through the Bush Music Fund.

A nationwide Telstra network outage has caused widespread disruption to regional train services in Victoria, suspending lines including Bendigo, Seymour, Gippsland, Geelong, and Ballarat. Train services to and from Canberra were also shut down due to communication losses. Millions of Australians were affected by the Telstra outage, impacting phone calls and internet access.

A nationwide Telstra network outage has caused the suspension of all regional train services in Victoria, including Bendigo, Seymour, Gippsland, Geelong, and Ballarat lines. Train services to and from Canberra were also suspended due to communication losses. Millions of Australians were affected by the Telstra outage, impacting phone calls and internet access.

Australian shares dropped, with the ASX 200 down 1.4%, influenced by Middle East hostilities and a Wall Street tech sell-off. A nationwide Telstra outage disrupted services, impacting businesses and leading to a 2.8% fall in Telstra's share price. G8 Education faces a lawsuit for allegedly underpaying workers over $2 million.

Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter advance to the mixed doubles final at Wimbledon, while Thanasi Kokkinakis and Aleksandar Kovacevic reach the men's doubles semifinals. This success continues a trend of Australian doubles players performing well in Grand Slams.