1 week ago Victorian premier calls on toll road operators to waive fees

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan called on toll road operators to offer free travel over summer throughout the state in a social media plea.

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1 week ago West Gate Tunnel to open in December as premier calls for free toll roads this summer

After the project was plagued with delays and disputes, Jacinta Allan has asked for travel on the toll road and others to be free this summer to make up for years of construction pain. 

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1 week ago Premier calls on toll road companies to make roads free this summer

Jacinta Allan is attempting to expand the government’s free travel initiatives but relies on the cooperation of private toll operators such as Linkt and ConnectEast.

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1 week ago CFMEU workers walk off West Gate Tunnel and other sites amid dispute in South Australia

The work stoppages come as building giant John Holland reached a deal with the CFMEU’s main rival for a separate project in South Australia.

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1 week ago CFMEU workers walk off West Gate Tunnel and other Victorian sites amid dispute in South Australia

The work stoppages come as building giant John Holland reached a deal with the CFMEU’s main rival for a separate project in South Australia.

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2 w. ago Melbourne Metro Tunnel on track for December ‘soft launch’ before full services start in February

Trains will run only every 20 minutes and in off-peak hours at first, and commuters must wait a further two months for a full timetable.

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2 w. ago Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel will ‘soft open’ in early December before full services in February

Trains will only run every 20 minutes and in off-peak hours during the soft opening, with commuters having to wait until February next year before a full timetable is implemented.

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2 w. ago Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel to open in early December, timetables released

The premier has announced the Metro Tunnel will open in early December, with a lower frequency of services operating for the first few weeks.

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2 w. ago West Gate Freeway reopens, delays easing after car flips on roof

The freeway has reopened after Montague Street following a three-car collision that left a hatchback on its roof.

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last month Crisafulli resists pressure to change Queensland’s coal royalties regime

The premier has rejected calls from his own side of politics to “sort out” coal royalties, vowing instead to keep his election pledge to maintain the status quo.

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