Major blow to state’s airport rail link
The state government has paused construction on the long awaited airport rail link, just months after works began. Here’s why.
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When Victoria’s cash for cans scheme will start to pay off
Victorians can soon earn money by returning their used cans, bottles and cartons to community drop-off points as a new scheme gets set to kick in.
CPSU uses Dan’s own words to slam public service cuts
Victoria’s public sector union has lashed out at cuts to the public service in a newly released ad campaign using the Premier’s own words.
Dan admits construction pressures could delay Big Build
The Premier has conceded that “congestion in the construction market” could delay some of the state government’s Big Build projects, which would be addressed in more detail in next month’s budget.
Energy experts slam power projects in Victoria’s west
In response to the proposed Western Renewables Link and VNI-West, energy experts have warned the projects could double the cost of electricity transmission, leading to power bill pain for families.
Outrage as clubs outside SRL project zone cash in
A Suburban Rail Loop $250m community grants fund is splashing cash on clubs more than 5km from the project zone, prompting affected communities to slam the splurge as “bribery”.
‘Living in sheds’: Rochester flood fallout lingers
Six months after floods devastated Rochester, more than half the town’s residents are still living in caravans and sheds, unsure if and when they can move back into their homes.
Shock amount paying ex-MPs to look for work could cost
A radical proposal to pay former state MPs a backbench salary for up to 18 months while they look for other work could cost taxpayers up to $4.29 million a term.
Child protection system sinks further into crisis
Victoria’s trouble-plagued child protection system has suffered a major blow, with one of the biggest providers abandoning half of its homes.
Dan says Zoos will remain open amid mass staff walk-off
Zoo staff say a three per cent wage increase “doesn’t cut it” as they prepare to strike, but Daniel Andrews says zoos will stay open these school holidays.
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