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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.

Internal fight over Suburban Rail Loop threatens to derail controversial project

gobstopper
June 2, 2024
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Jacinta Allan is facing an internal fight over the government’s controversial $34bn Suburban Rail Loop, with increasing angst from senior ministers threatening the future of the project.

Machete-wielding teens terrorise woman in aggravated carjacking

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 31, 2024
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A woman has detailed the terrifying aggravated carjacking she experienced in Williams Landing yesterday, with three teenagers threatening her with a machete.