Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Metro Tunnel will open in early December with hundreds of new services a week.Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured) and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams announced the soft Summer Start program for the tunnel’s opening in December, followed by the ‘Big Switch’ network-wide timetable integration on February 1.During the Summer Start period, Metro Tunnel services…
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The Federal and State Governments are pressing ahead with upgrades to one of Melbourne’s busy arterial roads, with the contract for the Northern Package of the Yan Yean Rd Upgrade Stage 2 now awarded.Australian-owned-and-operated company Decmil will deliver the Northern Package of works between Bridge Inn Rd and Orchard Rd – improving traffic flow and…
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A snake, believed to be a copperhead but potentially a brown snake, has been reported across the road from Wandong Primary School near the rail bridge.Local snake removalist Anthony Calleja was notified and was tosafely relocate the snake once it reappears, likely on the next sunny day.“We appreciate the community staying alert and taking care…
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Murrindindi Shire Council is calling for tenders to reinstate Breakaway Bridge atAcheron.The Council is telling State and Federal Governments that full funding is needed to deliver a safe, functional and future- proofed bridge.Breakaway Bridge was damaged in the October 2022 floods, severing a vital connection for Acheron and surrounding districts.“Since then, Council has worked with…
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Melbourne’s first CBD bypass in 25 years, the new Wurundjeri Way extension, is set to open this month.Gabrielle Williams (pictjured), Transport Infrastructure Minister, announced the new road will open to traffic on Monday, October 27 – giving more options to move around the city before the West Gate Tunnel opens later this year.The new Wurundjeri…
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More than $2.5 million in community grants have been allocated in 2024-25 to support community groups, businesses, sporting groups, individuals and emergency services in the city of Whittlesea.More than $320,000 has been allocated to 41 applicants. Tis ncluded grants as part of the Female Inclusion in Sport Program and ongoing support to Community Based Emergency…
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Albert Park MLA Nina Taylor (pictured) is urging Harriet Shing, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, to visit Fishermans Bend.“The action I seek is for the minister to visit Fishermans Bend to meet with local community members and businesses and discuss the transformation of this nationally significant precinct,” Ms Taylor said.“I recently met with the…
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Supermarket chain Woolworths has donated to the Labor Party as the State Labor Government has given approval to a topwer development at Burke Rd in Glen Iris, Malvern MLA Michael O’Brien (pictured) has told Parliament.“Fourteen of the Labor Government’s high-rise activity centres are being imposed on my Malvern electorate; the most of any in the…
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The Sunshine super-hub provides a key component of the Melbourne Airport rail link, Niddrie MLA Ben Carroll (pictured) has told Parliament.“Sunshine has about 70 per cent, I think, of the V/Line trains going through it,” Mr Carroll said.“I and the member for Laverton were out there very recently. We know how popular airport rail is…
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Footscray MLA Katie Hall (pictured) has praised the Lions Club of footscray has its contribution towards local housing.“I was enormously proud of attending a really innovative social housing development that has just been completed in my electorate of Footscray, in West Footscray on Summerhill Rd,” Ms Hall said.“It was the Lions Club of Footscray –…
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