Work to resume on Victoria’s most expensive road project
Tunnelling is set to restart on the $26.2 billion North East Link, more than a week after a huge sinkhole halted works on the project.
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In 2018, Christie Whelan Browne went public with sexual assault allegations against actor Craig McLachlan, flipping her life upside down. Now, she’s reclaiming her story — on the stage.
When commuters can ditch plastic mykis: Credit card, phone tap-on in sight
The Allan government will promise credit cards and smart devices can be used to tap and go on trains by “early next year” — but some commuters may have to wait longer to use the new system.
Secret pricing ‘reset’ sparks concerns of SRL budget blowout
A secretive review into costs of early SRL works dragged on for six months longer than scheduled according to the state’s financial watchdog, raising fears the project will face delays or blowouts.
Rail union threatens to shut down Southern Cross Station
At Southern Cross Station, workers say they are exposed to fumes from diesel engines all day, every day. They’re sick of it.
Whopping $11.7bn cost blowout for Victoria’s major projects
A new report by the state’s financial watchdog assessing 110 key projects has uncovered an eye-watering budget blowout in the past year, adding to the woes of the Allan government.
Aussies sick of woke agendas, want tariffs and rich to cough up
Australians are over Labor’s woke agendas and immigration policies, and while a Trump-style government is unlikely, tariffs to protect local manufacturing would be a hit with voters, a new report shows.
Victorians can pick name for state’s newest toll road, but there’s a catch
Victorians will have the chance to name the new $10.2bn West Gate Tunnel, but the Allan government has plans in place to avoid a “Boaty McBoatface” debacle.
Setka greenlit $29k pay rise for SA bikie-linked CFMEU boss, probe hears
A new report into the scandal-plagued CFMEU has heard evidence former head John Setka signed off on a controversial $29,000 pay rise to a SA union boss who police say was a former bikie.
Setka greenlit $29k pay rise for bikie-linked CFMEU boss, probe hears
A new report into the scandal-plagued CFMEU has heard evidence former head John Setka signed off on a controversial $29,000 pay rise to a union boss who police say was a former bikie.
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