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77 level crossings gone as Keon Parade reopens

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May 17, 2024
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The boom gates at Keon Parade in Reservoir are now a thing of the past, as Melbourne’s 77th dangerous and congested level crossing …

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Key Inland Rail leaders visit Stockinbingal to Parkes project

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May 16, 2024
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The leadership team at Inland Rail conducted site visits to the Lachlan River Bridge, Forbes Station, Wyndham Avenue, and the …

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Major construction complete at Parkville Station

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May 16, 2024
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Major construction is complete on Parkville Station. The new station will provide easy rail access to Victoria’s world-renowned health and …

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Metro launches new partnership with Barrbunin Beek

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May 16, 2024
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Metro is proud to be working with its new First Nations community partner, Barrbunin Beek supporting the delivery of programs …

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Win for Melbourne’s west identifying law breaking heavy vehicles

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Dreams have come true for Maribyrnong residents who have been campaigning for truck monitoring for more than eight years, following last week’s state budget.

Labor warned of risk from Victoria’s $200b rail loop

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Infrastructure Minister Catherine King’s hand-picked review warned that Victoria’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop represented a risk to the federal government’s road and rail budget.

Why there was no extra funding for the Suburban Rail Loop in the federal budget

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2024
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has explained why there was no extra funding for the Suburban Rail Loop in the federal budget last night.

What the federal budget means for Rail

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May 15, 2024
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The Government has provided $9.5 billion over the forward estimates, and $16.5 billion over 10 years, for projects that improve productivity, liveability, and sustainability.

Pakenham and East Pakenham stations set to open

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May 15, 2024
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Passengers in Melbourne’s growing south-east will have better access to public transport from next month, following the opening of the …

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Brunswick’s ‘sky rail’ has been delayed. In the meantime, this is what locals want

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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A three-year delay in building a sky rail through the heart of Brunswick has been hailed as an opportunity to transform the nearby Sydney Road shopping strip, with calls for the installation of accessible tram stops, wider footpaths and bike lanes before the Upfield line is ripped up.