GOOD morning and welcome to the Morning Buzz for Monday, September 26. Today’s weather will be mostly sunny with a top temperature of around 20 degrees.
Traffic Buzz
There are no major incidents reported on Sydney roads.
Metro trains are reportedly running close to or on time.
News Buzz
TRAIN GUARDS: The jobs of scores of train guards on NSW's intercity rail fleet are under threat from the purchase of new trains from South Korea that can be operated solely by drivers.
CRANE COLLAPSE: A mechanical failure is being blamed for the dramatic collapse of a crane that left three workers dangling from a North Sydney building.
SERVICE NSW: The Baird government will slash opening hours at Service NSW centres from Monday, making life harder for NSW residents and abandoning a promise to put customers at the heart of government.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Just one electorate in the country has a majority of voters opposed to same-sex marriage, according to new research that suggests MPs and public debate significantly trail voters in backing change.
STATE BUDGET: Mike Baird's $77 billion state budget is more than double what his predecessors had to spend just 15 years ago.
FORBES FLOOD: Floodwaters descending on the Central West NSW town of Forbes are expected to peak on Sunday night after the emergency evacuation of 1000 residents.
SNIFFER DOGS: The number of people subjected to sniffer dog searches by NSW police has fallen to a five-year low, new figures reveal, but the proportion where no drugs are found remains stubbornly high.
PBS PRICE CUT: Australians will be able to save hundreds of dollars a year from October 1 as prices are cut for more than 2000 medicines covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
DANGEROUS TOYS: Retailers and toy companies are attempting to double the length of time in which they must alert the consumer watchdog to a product that may have caused a serious injury, illness or death.
CYCLIST FEARS: Dog owners are urging Georges River Council to stop work on a $1.5 million shared cycle and pedestrian path at Lower Gannons Park in Peakhurst, fearing their dogs will chase cyclists.
Sports Buzz
STORM v RAIDERS: Melbourne Storm qualified for the grand final after defeating the Canberra Raiders 14-12 on Saturday at AAMI Park in front of a crowd of 28,161 people.
CRONULLA SHARKS: It's almost four years to the day the one-time NRL poster boy Ben Barba's life began to unravel, when his "all about me" attitude sent him down a destructive path that he now admits he feared would cost him his family and his career. | Ennis deflects attention from ‘fairytale’ finish
SYDNEY SWANS: Sydney defender Aliir Aliir's grand final dream is still alive but the youngster will need a Gary Rohan-like miracle to take his place against the Western Bulldogs.