Why Melbourne's train network melted down yet again

• ANALYSIS

The train meltdown could not have come at a worse time - both for passengers, because it happened on the cusp of peak hour, and for Metro, because the Andrews government is believed to be on the verge of announcing it will hand Metro a seven-year contract extension.

Al Gore launches Victoria's green energy plan

The Andrews Government will spend $146 million on a series of renewable energy initiatives including battery storage for western Victoria and solar power for Melbourne's tram network in a bid to meet its target of 40 per cent green energy for the state by 2025.

Rating our trains depends on which side of the tracks you're on

Are you happy when you ride on Melbourne's trains? Your answer might have a lot to do with which line you travel on, leaked Metro data shows.

Out of the Loop: Metro warns of capacity crunch

Metro has warned the Andrews government that many of Melbourne's busiest rail lines will hit capacity within the next two years, leading to more crowd crushes and heavy disruption in the morning peak.

State open to buying more private businesses to save jobs

More taxpayer money could be spent on private businesses where jobs are at risk, Premier Daniel Andrews says.

TAFE trainer grilled by IBAC over $2.2m scheme

Budget airline Jetstar has been caught up in an alleged multimillion-dollar rort of Victoria's TAFE training system.

Push to put a bike rack on every bus in Victoria despite low take-up in trial

Every bus in Victoria could be fitted with a $2000 external bike rack on its front in the next few years, despite a 12-month trial that showed they are used less than once a day on average.

Fix for bottleneck that sends Altona travellers loopy

Work is under way to improve the sparse and unreliable service on the Altona Loop.

Forty-one Victorian lives would have been saved last year by one safety measure

• EXCLUSIVE

Forty-one people died on Victoria's roads last year because they were in a car that did not have electronic stability control. The braking technology, which has been mandatory in Victoria for six years and is absent from most vehicles on the road, has been compared to seatbelts and drink-driving laws for its importance in saving lives.