Sydney Public Notices: Essential Transport, Health, and Council Updates for February 4

Transport and Service Disruptions

Commuters are advised of significant night-time disruptions across the Sydney transport network scheduled for Wednesday, 4 February 2026. These works are part of essential system upgrades and routine maintenance cycles.

• Light Rail Closures: Nightly maintenance continues on the L1 Dulwich Hill, L2 Randwick, and L3 Kingsford Lines. Services will be impacted from 8:00 pm until 1:00 am. Passengers should utilize alternative bus services or allow for additional travel time during these hours.
• Sydney Metro Night Works: Essential testing for the Sydenham to Bankstown extension continues tonight. No metro services will operate between Central and Sydenham from 9:50 pm. Services will continue to run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and Martin Place to Central. Commuters are encouraged to use existing train services for travel between Central and Sydenham.

Public Health Advisories

NSW Health has maintained an active health alert regarding increased local risks of measles across the Sydney metropolitan area. This follows a cluster of cases linked to international travel.

• Measles Monitoring: Specific health advisories remain in effect for individuals who visited the Nepean Hospital Emergency Department between late January and early February. Authorities advise anyone who attended the facility to monitor for symptoms—including fever, sore eyes, and a blotchy rash—until Thursday, 5 February 2026.
• Clinician Alert: A high-priority clinician alert was issued this week regarding new cases of multidrug-resistant gonorrhoea in the region. Local health practitioners are urged to maintain increased vigilance and follow updated testing protocols.

Council Meetings and Planning

The City of Sydney has scheduled official proceedings for this evening at Town Hall. Members of the public are invited to observe according to standard gallery protocols.

• Local Planning Panel: The panel will convene at 5:00 pm in the Council Chamber at Sydney Town Hall. The agenda includes reviews of various development applications and proposed changes to local environmental plans.

Consumer Safety Recalls

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a nationwide recall affecting several common sunscreen products available in Sydney retail outlets. All unexpired batches of Banana Boat Baby Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+, Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+, and Solar Screen Mineral Zinc Hydrating Face and Body Sunscreen have been recalled due to issues with ingredient separation. Consumers are advised to cease use of these specific products and return them to the point of purchase.