Australia News as It Happened: Train Disruptions Hit Melbourne Peak; H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Rise; Trump Says Latest Talks Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ for Deal Melbourne's transportation woes extend far beyond isolated incidents of vandalism or track faults.
The city's tangled web of disruptions, which brought Metro Trains to its knees on a chaotic evening, is a stark reminder of systemic problems plaguing Australia's infrastructure.
In recent years, Melbourne has been touted as one of the world's most liveable cities, but beneath the surface lies a complex network of aging transport systems and inadequate planning.