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Victoria imposes more taxes this time on vacant properties

Guest authors
June 5, 2024
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The State Revenue Office have advised that a new tax will be implemented for residential properties that are vacant for more than 6 months in […]

Major Melbourne train station reopens after seven hours

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 5, 2024
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A major train station in Melbourne’s CBD has reopened to passengers after it was closed for several hours this morning. A water leak caused Melbourne Central […]

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 …

The post Ballarat Station Upgrade Designs Revealed appeared first on Rail Express.

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.