A tram fire in the Sydney CBD highlights ongoing safety and reliability problems with the city’s increasingly privatised public transport network.

Sydney light rail commuters have had their travel plans thrown into chaos after a tram caught on fire in the city’s inner suburbs.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has announced he will seek re-election in 2028 on a pro-light rail platform, setting up a potential political collision that could threaten several State MPs. Tom Tate ...