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The battle for a rail link to Melbourne Airport has turned nasty

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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Infrastructure policy analyst Marion Tirrell said the delay isn’t a surprise, considering the perilous state of Victoria’s finances.

Proposed Ballarat Station changes are not for everyone

gobstopper
June 4, 2024
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Check out the early designs for a $50 million upgrade to Ballarat Station to improve accessibility.

Ballarat Station Upgrade Designs Revealed

Guest authors
June 4, 2024
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The Victorian Government has revealed the early designs for a $50 million upgrade to Ballarat Station to improve accessibility. The …

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Victorians may still be slugged with Suburban Rail Loop tax

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Victorians may still be slapped with another tax to plug the Suburban Rail Loop’s multi-billion budget black hole — with the Allan government refusing to be drawn on the issue.

Victorian infrastructure project costs have skyrocketed by $12.7bn

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Dozens of Big Build infrastructure projects have blown out yet again in budget overruns, costing taxpayers a hefty $83.6m every single day. See the full list here.

Disruptions ahead as rail works ramp up

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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MORE road closures and travel delays are ahead with major works across the state’s southwest slated for the coming winter months. The construction blitz is […]

2024 National N scale Convention

Guest authors
June 3, 2024
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The N scale convention at Wangaratta, May 31st – June 2nd 2024Last weekend, I drove the 3 hrs down to the Victorian regional city of Wangaratta for the bi-annual N scale convention.Many conventioneers were able to travel from Melbourne to Wangara…

Tom Elliott explains how government is starting to ‘fracture’ on ‘pipe dream’ rail project

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Deputy Premier Ben Carroll reportedly now doesn’t support the project, with the 3AW Mornings host saying he doubts whether the entirely of the loop will ever be built.

Airport Rail brawl coming to a head with mediator on track to deliver report

gobstopper
June 2, 2024
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A solution for the Melbourne Airport Rail standoff could be delivered within weeks despite the Victorian government and airport owners not meeting with mediators in the same room to hash out their differences over the $13 billion project.

Suburban Rail Loop project announces ‘ground freezing’ to reduce Melbourne impact

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 2, 2024
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Construction is forging ahead at all six Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) stations in preparation for the start of tunnelling, with the announcement of a new ‘ground freezing’ technique.