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Public transport will be free on Sundays.

Savings up to $560 a year for families thanks to free public transport measure: WA government

The measure, set to cost $70.1 million in the state budget, was announced by Premier Roger Cook on Sunday.

  • Hannah Murphy and Holly Edwards-Smith

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Perth’s public transport offering needs to go beyond trains and buses, argues Peter Newman.

The last big oil crisis in 1979 led to a new rail revolution in WA. What will this one bring?

This oil crisis looks even more serious and damaging to all parts of the economy. What can we do that will enable us to have an economy not dependent on oil?

  • Peter Newman
The new Australind train will be covered in a yellow and orange livery.

Zempilas laments Australind train’s absence as fuel prices bite

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas said a direct rail route from Perth to Bunbury would have been handy to have before Easter.

  • Hamish Hastie
WA Premier Roger Cook, Metronet, light rail, public transport Perth, Western Australia. Picture: WAtoday

It’s got Commonwealth backing, but will Labor fully realise its Metronet vision?

The Metronet circle line is officially a Commonwealth priority after appearing on the 2026 Infrastructure Australia priority projects list on Wednesday.

  • Hamish Hastie
WA Premier Roger Cook, Metronet, light rail, public transport Perth, Western Australia. Picture: WAtoday

Could light rail fill the gaps in Metronet’s ‘circle line’?

WA Premier Roger Cook’s comments at a Property Council of WA lunch on Friday when he was asked about the next evolution of Labor’s Metronet public transport network.

  • Hamish Hastie
The CCC has uncovered serious misconduct at the PTA.

CCC probe uncovers ‘serious misconduct’ in Public Transport Authority

The Corruption and Crime Commission formed an opinion of serious misconduct against the authority’s former manager of safety and rail access.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Transport Minister Rita Saffioti at Ballajura Station.

Ellenbrook’s $1.65 billion train line has been open for a year. How many people have used it?

The latest available patronage figures reveal October saw the highest number of boardings in a month at 340,000.

  • Hamish Hastie
A train has partially derailed near Bayswater on Monday afternoon, sparking commuter chaos.

Peak hour commuter chaos for Perth as ‘partial train derailment’ closes three lines

Trains on the Perth Airport, Ellenbrook and Midland lines are cancelled between Perth and Ellenbrook.

  • Hannah Murphy
The C-Series train arriving at Byford Station on October 12.
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A C-Series train heralded the Armadale line’s re-opening. There was just one problem

The opposition has accused the government of trying to “hoodwink” the public for a media opportunity with the “made in WA” train.

  • Hamish Hastie
Byford train station opening. WA Premier Roger Cook, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, federal Transport Minister Catherine King, Burt MP Matt Keogh, Armadale MP Tony Buti and Darling Range MP Hugh Jones at the opening of the final stage of the Armadale line extension on Sunday, October 12.

Perth’s south-east opens up again as final stage of Armadale line extension complete

It may have come in over time and over budget but, for commuters on Perth’s Armadale line, it’s over at last.

  • Cameron Myles