Revealed: Metro Tunnel on track to take passengers next year
The builder of the $14bn project has unexpectedly revealed it will be open to the public months ahead of schedule.
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St Vincent’s Hospital hub nurtures research leaders of the future
It is an emerging field of health research and Victoria is looming as a leader. Here’s what you need to know about medtech.
Crown channels Disneyland in stunning refurb
A masterplan to revitalise the 30-year-old Crown casino precinct is almost finished, with alfresco European-style riverfront dining, luxury brands, and “incredible experiences”.
How AFL’s vision for Marvel Stadium could revitalise Docklands
The AFL has revealed grand plans to open Marvel Stadium to the water, making it the centre of a boosted Docklands precinct for tourists, residents and workers. See how it would look.
Push to fill missing links in Bay Trail
The dream of cycling from Port Melbourne to Portsea without dodging cars could become a reality. Here’s how.
Will future generations be able to catch the train to Rowville?
It has been mooted for more than 50 years but a train line to Rowville remains a pipe dream. What will it take to finally get the line built?
‘Boutique’ 20,000 seat stadium proposed for Dandenong
Sporting and civic leaders have drawn up new plans for a rectangular stadium at fast-growing Dandenong, allowing Melbourne’s east to host A-League matches.
What AI thinks our suburbs will look like in 2050
We asked an AI text-to-image generator what it thought iconic Melbourne suburbs would look like in the future. These were the results.
Drones to the rescue in remote areas
Smart drones that can fly up to 7km and reduce the need for humans to enter life-threatening situations have been approved for use in Australia in what’s been described “a monumental advancement for drone technology”.
Rideshare flying car reality not far off in our future
The future of aviation could see commuters sharing rides in electric aircraft to regional cities and towns.
Best way to commute to city from Melbourne’s east
School traffic chaos was evident when the Herald Sun tested three modes of transport from Box Hill to Southbank. See the results.
New freight hub to create jobs boom in Melbourne’s north
A massive freight terminal in Melbourne’s booming north is set to create tens of thousands of high-paying jobs and light a fire under Victoria’s economy.
How commuting to city from Melbourne’s south stacks up
The Herald Sun put Beach Rd’s reputation to the test on a commute to the city, trialling four modes of transport from Hampton to Southbank. See the results.
Fastest way to get to city from Melbourne’s north
The Herald Sun put four types of transport to the test on a morning commute to the city from Melbourne’s northern suburbs. See the results.
New city to house 380,000 people in Melbourne’s north
A home building blitz will reshape this area in Melbourne’s outer north. Here’s what else locals say is needed in the growth corridor.
Is this Melbourne’s worst commute?
Melbourne’s west has been plagued with traffic delays and public transport issues. The Herald Sun put four types of transport to the test on a morning commute – see which was fastest.
‘Get on with it’: Business, transport call for Airport Rail Link
Business, infrastructure and public transport groups are all calling on state and federal governments to restart work on the rail link to Melbourne Airport, arguing it will not get cheaper with time.
New 100km ring road to ease traffic in Melbourne’s west
A new road connecting the Princes Hwy to the Metropolitan Ring Rd will remove thousands of trucks and cars from overflowing freeways in Melbourne’s west.
Women key to solving construction skills crisis
More than half the workers delivering one of Melbourne’s biggest wastewater projects are women, with a construction industry leader labelling it “the way things should be done”.
Best, worst days to drive to work revealed
The busiest and quietest days on Melbourne roads have been revealed – and one weekday is often so quiet it’s comparable with Saturday traffic.
Melbourne’s Top 100 suburbs: Rate where you live
Melbourne’s top 100 most liveable places to live have been revealed, with some dark horses making the list. Have your say on the ratings.
Our city’s most liveable suburbs revealed
The best Melbourne suburbs for access to education, transport and shopping have been named, with some surprising results. See how your area ranks.
Would you live in a home owned by your boss?
Hospital and hospitality bosses are being urged to build subsidised housing to keep staff from walking away, with Melbourne house prices tipped to surge by 2030.
Bold plan to draft AFLW players into construction
Construction giant John Holland, with projects including Metro Tunnel and Airport Rail, wants 40 per cent of its workforce to be women by 2025.
Leaders say Melb hospo industry needs a revolution
Calls are growing for a hospitality industry revolution to overhaul dire staff shortages or risk losing Melbourne’s status as a culinary and entertainment leader.
Melbourne’s most liveable post-Covid suburbs
The pandemic has drastically changed which suburbs across Melbourne are the most liveable. See how yours rates.
A whole new world: going out post pandemic
The outbreak of Covid-19 brought our hospitality industry to its knees – now it is rising from the ashes, with some pretty big changes to entice people back.
Covid unable to fix Melbourne’s suburb inequality
Covid’s silver lining is that homes further afield are now more desirable, but Melbourne’s fast-growing outer-suburban corridors are less liveable.
How super rail loop will transform your suburb
The Suburban Rail Loop will transform Clayton into Collingwood and Box Hill into a “new South yarra”. Here’s how your suburb is set to change.
How Melbourne’s mega projects will change your commute
The state’s big transport projects will reshape the city and how we travel including a 15km rail tunnel under the Yarra River.
AI will speed up your daily trip to work
Artificial intelligence is predicting Melbourne traffic jams hours in advance and could now help thwart road blockages before they happen.
Dan Andrews can’t concrete our way to prosperity
Bigger isn’t better unless Melbourne also gets smarter. Maybe we should start with swapping our premier for NSW’s.
Game-changing ideas to get Victoria booming
A giant Warnie, fast trains, an even bigger MCG and investment in medical science are among the weird and wonderful big ideas to reboot our state.
Melbourne to become nation’s biggest city
Melbourne will overtake Sydney and regain its title as Australia’s largest city by 2027 with a population of 5.7 million.
Turning ‘Sicktoria’ back into the place to be
Restoring our reputation after enduring the world’s longest lockdown should remind everyone what Victoria has to offer.
How can offices coax workers back?
Most workers still want to spend part of the week at home now lockdowns are over. So what can offices in Melbourne’s CBD do to coax workers back?
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