Labor reveals text message saying NSW transport minister was ‘briefed’ on rail shutdown
by Michael McGowan and Tamsin Rose from World news | The Guardian on (#5WDDW)
David Elliott says he went to bed before a decision was made to cancel all Sydney train services, as government withdraws Fair Work case
The New South Wales transport minister, David Elliott, has denied he was told about a potential shutdown of the state's rail network before going to bed on Sunday night, despite Labor brandishing a text message in parliament that appeared to contradict his claims.
In a stunning backdown, one day after Elliott accused the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) of terrorist-like activity", the minister said on Tuesday that the government had withdrawn its application seeking an end to their industrial action in the Fair Work Commission and would negotiate with them instead.
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