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Matt JohnstonMajor Projects Editor

Matt Johnston is major projects editor at the Herald Sun. He is a former state political editor who has covered local, state and federal politics since 2008. He is a three-time Quill award winner and a Walkley Awards finalist.

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ExclusiveVictoria

Layout and installation of roof rafters on a new commercial residential construciton project by framing contactors

Shonky home builder suspended by regulator

A home builder who allegedly demanded extra money from customers and flouted construction laws across Melbourne’s southeast has been suspended by the industry regulator.

Victoria

Woman is checking to see if the air conditioner is cooling. She is holding the remote to the air conditioner and raised her hand to check temperature.

Will you be left without power this summer?

The threat of power outages across Victoria in extreme weather has been assessed for this summer and into the future, in a new report.

Victoria

Tuesday’s march is in solidarity with the CFMEU after the sacking of 270 staff. Picture: Aaron Francis

Thousands of Vic workers to down tools in solidarity with CFMEU

A coalition of unions representing more than 85,000 workers will tell their members to halt work on Victoria’s major infrastructure projects and join in a march.

Victoria

Labor polling expert urges Allan govt to put rail loop on ice

The Suburban Rail Loop could be put on hold and the money allocated to other projects with very little electoral backlash, a polling company director says.

EXCLUSIVEVictoria

07/07/2024 Renders of the Melbourne airport Rail link project. supplied

Airport rail facing $2bn budget blowout

The state government says ongoing delays on the Melbourne Airport Rail Link mean “cost escalations are inevitable” as new analysis shows how much the project could end up costing.

exclusiveVictoria

Deer Park new Railway crossing. Image: Big Build Victoria

New rail platform too short for trains in Melbourne’s booming west

The state government splashed $234m on a railway station upgrade in Melbourne’s growing west last year but the platform was built too short for country trains.

ExclusiveVictoria

A union official walks past the Victorian headquarters of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) in Melbourne on July 17, 2024. Australia on July 17 pledged to clean up one of its most powerful trade unions, which has been tarred by accusations of intimidating "thuggery", corruption and cosy ties to organised crime. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Council staff targeted in latest CFMEU saga

Officials at the militant CFMEU have been accused of threatening local government workers in the latest saga for the troubled union.

Victoria

Taxi Melbourne Airport Commute. Picture: Jason Edwards

When cab fares to Melbourne Airport are set to soar

Passengers who hail a taxi from the CBD to travel to Melbourne Airport will pay more than $67 before tolls are added, after a fare hike was approved by the industry regulator.

Victoria

Ali Wastie, the CEO of the City of Greater Geelong wants the CFMEU to stay out of Geelong council projects. Saturday, June 15. 2024. Picture: David Crosling

CFMEU abandons push to recruit Geelong council workers

The scandal-plagued CFMEU has walked away from its fight to take over the City of Greater Geelong’s blue collar workforce, pulling out of a bid to represent workers in pay deal negotiations.

ExclusiveVictoria

High-rise planning shemozzle risks new SRL cost blowout

A high-rise tower approved eight years ago and now being built next to the Suburban Rail Loop’s planned Cheltenham station has sparked a multimillion-dollar headache for the Allan government.

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