John Graham

That's according to this secret modelling that's been uncovered from the state government.

And if you heard the chat with the Transport Minister, John Graham, with James this morning... geez, wouldn't it be nice if the ministers responsible for these portfolios just offered up a straight answer? And the thing that does my head in is clearly this is not going to happen.

The minister even said this morning, oh, look, don't go and start buying houses off the back of this map that's in the Telegraph today.

Well, it begs the question, why does it cost $100 million to do a business case and a study in relation to these metro stations when the men's Labor government cannot afford to build them? That's what it all boils down to.

History shows many won't be peaceful.

Business Sydney's Paul Nicolaou has written to the Transport Minister, John Graham, and says construction will involve years of disruption.

He writes that the government should put the interests of transport users, business and the broader Sydney community ahead of this unnecessary project.

Now, it's estimated 190,000 people per day get on and off public transport at Town Hall every single day.

Business Sydney has written to the Police Minister, Yasmin Catley, citing concerns heard directly from serving officers about the $150 million City of Sydney plan.

A letter from Business Sydney Executive Director Paul Nicolaou to Transport Minister John Graham also outlines how the square will involve years of construction disruption to one of the most important transport and commercial precincts in the city.

Now I've just had an email sent to me by the Police Association of New South Wales where the President Kev Morton says the Police Association of New South Wales supports the position of Business Sydney that this proposed Town Hall Square will become a location for anti-social behaviour and become a further protest location that officers from the Sydney City Police Area Command will have to manage.

The Central Metropolitan Region is already the state's leader for managing protests and demonstration, which takes thousands of police hours each year.

Coming up on the show today, a test program for the new Metro train line to Bankstown has now been completed.

But when's this line going to be running? The Trans Minister, John Graham, on the show to discuss that after four o'clock.

Ray Hadley giving evidence in the Alan Jones trial right now in the courts.

I'll bring you the details shortly.

When this was planned by the previous state government back in mid-2018, we were being told the line would close for between three and six months.

It's now been two years.

Well, the trial of running Metro trains along that track is now wrapped up and the Transport Minister, John Graham, joins me.

Hello, Minister.

Absolutely ridiculous.

John Graham has confirmed a formal misconduct investigation is underway into serious allegations involving two executives of the Powerhouse Museum, and it comes off the back of the sudden departure of the CEO.

And I want to congratulate those who are being recognised on this Wattle Day because the Governor-General Sam Mostyn has approved 30 bravery decorations for 54 Australians, including two bravery medals, 22 commendations for brave conduct and six group bravery citations.

It's a wonderful recognition for those who chose danger over safety for the sake of others, including Todd Sellers, who back in 2017, remember the seaplane that crashed on the Hawkesbury River? Well, Todd put his own life at risk to jump into the water and try and rescue those people who perished in the crash.

Now, what's the delay, I wonder? Is it industrial action like contract disputes? Well, no.

Could it be delays with the equipment or another big blowout to the budget? No.

No, the Transport Minister, John Graham, is blaming stray ibis birds on the tracks as the reason for the delay.

Now, you heard right.