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Kieran Rooney
Kieran RooneyState politics reporter

Kieran Rooney is a state politics reporter for the Herald Sun. In 2002, he was named Best and Fairest for his Year 6 E-Grade cricket team. He has previously worked at the Townsville Bulletin and Courier-Mail.

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Tram routes 70 or 75 at docklands. TWO tram routes on the Camberwell line were the city’s worst performing last year for punctuality. Passengers taking route 70 between Wattle Park in Surrey Hills and Docklands and route 75 between Vermont South and Docklands fared worse in 2016. Picture: Nicole Garmston

The $42m change coming to CBD tram tracks

One big change is coming to inner Melbourne tram tracks, and it’s set to affect motorists under a $42 million plan to slash collisions and improve journey times. See if your commute will be affected.

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Artists impression of Melbourne Airport rail link

Victorians open-minded on airport rail

Most Victorians support using industry super funds to deliver a bigger vision of Melbourne’s Airport Rail, according to new research from the consortium seeking to build the project.

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Trains Moving Again.  Melbourne's train network is moving again at Flinders Street Station as members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union members who work for Metro Trains end their strike action. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Suburban Rail Loop plans hit major speed bump

The ambitious $50 billion Suburban Rail Loop could instead end up as a series of disjointed shuttle services, with a push to shoehorn the airport rail link into the project causing serious planning headaches.

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Yarra Trams pay deal revealed as dispute ends

Yarra Trams pay deal revealed as dispute ends

The details of Yarra Trams’ new pay deal have been revealed, following tram strikes and protests during a long-running stoush. It comes after days of intense mediation involving the transport union and state government.

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