Mass Train Strikes Causing ‘Incalculable’ Economic Damage: NSW Premier

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns vows to end industrial action as train bans drain the economy.

New South Wales state Premier Chris Minns attends a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at state Parliament in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 15, 2024. Rick Rycroft-Pool/Getty Images

More than 80 percent of Sydney trains were cancelled during the afternoon travel peak on Jan. 15, causing an “incalculable cost” to the economy, according to New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns.

Passengers are being warned to stay home unless necessary, as storms compound the already complicated situation.