Body found at popular Gold Coast creek
9News can take you inside the Metro West project that will take commuters from Parramatta to Sydney CBD in 20 minutes.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sydney Morning Herald
an hour ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
After 17 months, Dorothy worms her way into giant hole for Parramatta metro station
A large tunnel-boring machine has finally arrived at a giant rectangular hole dug in central Parramatta for Sydney's largest metro rail project after a delay caused by concerns over the depth of a building's foundations. The breakthrough completes a section of twin rail tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Parramatta, which will eventually form the $25.3 billion Metro West line. The arrival of the machine, known as Dorothy, had been delayed by more than six weeks by fears about the depth of foundations for a Telstra building near the western end of the Parramatta metro station site. Premier Chris Minns confirmed that the delay caused by concerns about the building's foundations cost 'some money'. He did not elaborate on the amount but said it was within contingencies for the mega-project. 'The truth of the matter is, when you've got a city as old as Sydney, and you are conducting difficult, complex engineering works, you are going to meet these challenges from time to time,' he said. Once Dorothy restarts tunnelling westwards from the Parramatta station site, the 180-metre-long boring machine will dig slightly deeper to avoid foundations of the building at 213 Church Street. The other boring machine – Betty – arrived at the Parramatta station site early this month and, after a brief pause, has dug a further 175 metres westwards towards the last station on the line at Westmead, where a giant hole about 40 metres deep has been dug. About 90 per cent of tunnelling for Metro West has been completed, and boring machines are due to reach either end of the planned 24-kilometre line by the end of the year.
The Age
an hour ago
- The Age
After 17 months, Dorothy worms her way into giant hole for Parramatta metro station
A large tunnel-boring machine has finally arrived at a giant rectangular hole dug in central Parramatta for Sydney's largest metro rail project after a delay caused by concerns over the depth of a building's foundations. The breakthrough completes a section of twin rail tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Parramatta, which will eventually form the $25.3 billion Metro West line. The arrival of the machine, known as Dorothy, had been delayed by more than six weeks by fears about the depth of foundations for a Telstra building near the western end of the Parramatta metro station site. Premier Chris Minns confirmed that the delay caused by concerns about the building's foundations cost 'some money'. He did not elaborate on the amount but said it was within contingencies for the mega-project. 'The truth of the matter is, when you've got a city as old as Sydney, and you are conducting difficult, complex engineering works, you are going to meet these challenges from time to time,' he said. Once Dorothy restarts tunnelling westwards from the Parramatta station site, the 180-metre-long boring machine will dig slightly deeper to avoid foundations of the building at 213 Church Street. The other boring machine – Betty – arrived at the Parramatta station site early this month and, after a brief pause, has dug a further 175 metres westwards towards the last station on the line at Westmead, where a giant hole about 40 metres deep has been dug. About 90 per cent of tunnelling for Metro West has been completed, and boring machines are due to reach either end of the planned 24-kilometre line by the end of the year.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
‘Pay': Wild scene as nail salon rammed
A Melbourne nail salon has been badly damaged in a ram raid, with a ute emblazoned with crude graffiti smashing into the front of the store before the driver fled on foot. Shocking images from the scene show the glass storefront of La La Nail Co shattered, with a black ute abandoned partially inside the building. Emblazoned on the vehicle are the words: 'Pay your tick you fat dog.' The ute smashed into the Essendon North salon, which is situated below an apartment block, about 3.30am, and a spokeswoman for Victoria police confirmed nobody was inside the business at the time. The luxury salon's owners said in a post to Instagram they were 'devastated' by the incident. 'It is with deep sadness and frustration that we share the news of yet another targeted attack on our salon,' the post read. A Melbourne nail salon has been badly damaged in a ram raid, with a ute emblazoned with crude graffiti smashing into the front of the store before the driver fled on foot. 9News Credit: Channel 9 Police are treating the incident as targeted but the circumstances are yet to be determined. 9News Credit: Supplied 'This is not the first time our business has been impacted by such incidents. The continued damage to our premises, our reputation, and most importantly, the safety of those around us — including residents who live in the building — has left us devastated. 'The risk to innocent people is what concerns us the most.' The business was targeted in a similar attack in late May. Police are seen at La La Nail Co on May 30. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui Credit: News Corp Australia The owners said the attacks had taken a 'significant' toll, and were re-evaluating the future of the business. 'La La Nail Co is owned and run by women to create a space that celebrates beauty, community, and creativity. We have worked tirelessly to build a team and a business we are proud of, even amid ongoing challenges,' the post read. 'Despite our best efforts to recover and continue operating, the emotional toll of repeated incidents is immense. We are three months into this ongoing situation, and the impact on our wellbeing and mental health is significant. 'We are now faced with the difficult question of whether we can continue.' LaLa Nail Co is a high end salon in Essendon North. Instagram Credit: Supplied The owners said in a post to Instagram they were 'devastated' by the attack. Instagram Credit: Supplied They said Friday's ram raid was the latest in a string of attacks. Instagram Credit: Supplied Investigators are treating the incident as targeted, but the circumstances of the incident are yet to be determined. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit
