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Foundations set for Inland Rail construction

Guest authors
May 22, 2024
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Inland Rail has ticked off a major construction milestone in Victoria, completing foundation pile drilling at the Seymour-Avenel Road site …

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Melissa Horne’s disastrous management of rail freight in Victoria

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 20, 2024
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However, by not reinstating the direct rail route to the Ports of Geelong and Melbourne, the Government is arguably causing increased carbon emissions due to an over-reliance on road transport.

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Victoria’s mystery $75b spending fund emerges

gobstopper
May 20, 2024
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The Victorian government has quietly squirrelled away more than $75 billion in the budget to splurge on infrastructure and government agencies, without telling taxpayers what the borrowed money will be used for.

Murchison Rail Trail – Timber Bridge Renewal Works

gobstopper
May 20, 2024
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Complete essential maintenance and repair works to the Murchison Rail Trail Bridge over the Stuart Murray Canal, adjoining the Bendigo-Murchison Road.

Marshall overpass moves into place

Guest authors
May 20, 2024
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The upgrades at Marshall Station have taken another step towards completion, with the new accessible pedestrian overpass now in place. …

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History

Eldorado Dredge located in North East Victoria

gobstopper
May 20, 2024
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This bucket dredge began production in 1936 and produced 70,664 ounces of gold during 18 years of operation.

Building inflation won’t hit rail loop price: treasurer

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 19, 2024
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Victoria can overcome a $20 billion funding gap to build the contentious Suburban Rail Loop and spiralling construction costs will not blow out the final […]

Airport accused of rail project conflict of interest

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 19, 2024
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Rail, Tram & Bus Union’s Vik Sharma was critical of the project being kicked “down the road” and said it was a global embarrassment Melbourne remained without a train line to the airport.

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New digital driver’s licences don’t work at some pubs and clubs

gobstopper
May 18, 2024
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While the licences have timed QR codes that can be used to verify authenticity, the technology is incompatible with the scanners used at many RSLs and at some nightclubs to keep problem gamblers or barred patrons away.

Commuters catching the Sunbury line are facing major disruptions after an incident at Watergardens station

gobstopper
May 17, 2024
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Commuters using a major metro line connecting the CBD and Melbourne’s northwest are facing major train delays after a vehicle smashed through a suburban railway station’s fence.