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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.

Community Infrastructure Cut for Rail Loop Political Scheme

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 13, 2024
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Responding to questions today about whether the Suburban Rail Loop could provide value for money – issues also raised by the independent Victorian Auditor-General and […]

Freight expectations: inland rail father’s green dream

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 13, 2024
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Australia has gone a hundred years of going to sleep. It’s got to catch up.

Focus on metro tunnel and regional rail for Victorian State budget

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May 13, 2024
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The Victorian Government has released the 2024/25 state budget in which it has made a commitment to continuing the pipeline …

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Treasurer Tim Pallas threatens to invest in Avalon if Airport Rail Link stoush continues

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 10, 2024
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The boss of Avalon Airport says a rail link into Melbourne could be taking passengers within two years after Tim Pallas warned Melbourne Airport risked losing state government investment to Avalon if it didn’t end its rail stoush.

How trying to build a train to Melbourne Airport turned into a 60-year odyssey with no end in sight

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 10, 2024
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But despite 60 years of failure to make it a reality, the Grattan Institute’s Ms Terrill said the dream of a train to Melbourne Airport is likely here to stay.

PM sinks boot into Melbourne Airport rail stalemate

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 10, 2024
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The Prime Minister has called on Melbourne Airport owners to get on with a major infrastructure project to make it easier for passengers.

Treasurer talks tough as airport rail stoush deepens

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 10, 2024
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Victoria is threatening to shift some of its business away from Melbourne Airport to Avalon Airport after hitting the brakes on a rail line to […]

Catherine King reiterates $5bn pledge for Melbourne airport rail link

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 10, 2024
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Federal Labor Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has backed the Melbourne Airport rail link as an “important project” and renewed the government’s $5bn commitment to help fund its […]