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Pallas off to Europe on another taxpayer-funded jaunt

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 1, 2024
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Treasurer Tim Pallas has announced he is travelling to the UK, France, Spain and Italy in what will be his third overseas trip in 12 months.

Three stations ready, hospital dramas is Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel still on track?

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 1, 2024
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The Victorian government has blamed increased building costs for the additional $837m spend, with the project now more than $3bn over its initial budget.

Vlocity train upgrade through to Bairnsdale misplaced

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 30, 2024
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The State Government invested $31 million to expand the stabling facility at Bairnsdale to house two three-carriage VLocity trains overnight, which has enabled this change.

The Bellarine Railway is on track for the future

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 30, 2024
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Infrastructure upgrades have secured the 145-year-old railway’s future, helping volunteers create an unforgettable visitor experience.

Former Ayatollah Daniel Andrews to be immortalised with statue

Helen Carrie
September 30, 2024
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Now admittedly the statue wouldn’t cost as much as a few metres of the SRL but leaving aside the money could there be a bigger misread of the room?

Level Crossing Removal Programme misses the point of why we are doing this

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 30, 2024
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Why has the Victorian ALP sold this multi-billion dollar programme of work as a must do for rail services when it primary outcome is the better flowing traffic after the level crossing has been removed?

Metro Tunnel faces ANOTHER massive cost blowout

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 27, 2024
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Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Danny Pearson, announced a cost blowout of $837 million today, with the project now expected to cost $15 billion, $4 billion more than the original cost.

Essential trackwork for major interstate rail line

Guest authors
September 26, 2024
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The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will carry out essential maintenance and improvement works on the interstate railway between Adelaide …

The post Essential trackwork for major interstate rail line appeared first on Rail Express.

Works continue in Parkdale

Guest authors
September 23, 2024
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The dangerous and congested level crossings at Warrigal Road, Mentone and Parkers Road, Parkdale are now gone for good and the new Parkdale Station is …

The post Works continue in Parkdale appeared first on Rail Express.

Jacinta Allan rewards more mediocrity with Victoria Public Servant Bonuses

Helen Carrie
September 21, 2024
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In a more that is sure to upset many outside of the 54,000 loyal voters for the ALP in the Public Service.