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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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Victoria

Why Fox could be driving force behind Dan’s next move

While Lindsay Fox may have voted Liberal in the past, rumours are swirling that Daniel Andrews may soon go to work for the trucking magnate.

OpinionOpinion

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews speaks to the media from the site of the currently being built State Library station as part of the Metro Tunnel metropolitan rail infrastructure project on November 06, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

State can’t afford to blow billions on major projects

After years of assuring taxpayers the Metro Tunnel contract was rock solid, the Andrews Government is coughing up $1.37bn.

Victoria

Metro Tunnel’s mega budget blowout

Taxpayers will have to front up more money for the Metro Tunnel, with costs blowing out by a whopping $2.74 billion.

ExclusiveVictoria

Jobs hit on West Gate Tunnel as delays mount

The crisis-plagued West Gate Tunnel has hit another snag, and now workers are facing the axe.

PollVictoria

Have your say: The project Melbourne needs most

Infrastructure Victoria has released its draft blueprint for the state, so which project does Melbourne need most? Vote in our poll.

ExclusiveVictoria

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 28: Patrons enjoy a drink inside The Wolf Windsor in Windsor on October 28, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in Melbourne lifted as of midnight with people able to leave their home for any reason. Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars can reopen subject to patron limits while beauty services, tattoo parlours and any other service where you can wear a mask will be able to resume. Up to 10 people from any number of households will be able to gather outdoors, however, Victorians are still required to wear a face mask in public. Metropolitan Melbourne has been subject to Stage 4 restrictions since 2 August 2020 with residents under stay at home orders following a second wave of COVID-19 cases in the community. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Pubs to be packed, mask rules relaxed for COVID-normal summer

The number of people allowed in pubs and restaurants will soar and mask rules will be relaxed as Victoria prepares for a COVID-normal summer.

ExclusiveVictoria

Katie and Danniel George and their kids Anna, 5, Ryan, 12 and Sam, 9, are sick of dust and noise caused at the site of the North East Link, with the latest drama over asbestos. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

North East Link early works blasted over asbestos

Tensions have flared after the CFEMU accused the North East Link builder of shoddy practices and failing to keep residents safe.

Coronavirus

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 14th, 2020: This is the first weekend Melbournians have been freed from the Ring of Steel. Pictures taken around Daylesford today.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor

Experts push for Victoria to majorly ease restrictions

As New South Wales prepares for a major easing in coronavirus rules next week, experts are pushing for Victoria to follow their lead.

ExclusiveVictoria

Hero surgeon fears family will be killed without help

An Afghan surgeon who had loved-ones killed in cold blood by terrorists is pleading to authorities to save the family he has left.

ExclusiveVictoria

ESCAPE: Melbourne Sports Precinct. Picture: Visit Victoria

Mega-plan to lure world-class events to Melbourne

Cities hosting the world’s best sporting and cultural events have been put on notice, with a stealthy plan set to their lure top-tier events to Victoria.

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