Traffic
West Gate reopens after jackknifed truck causes traffic chaos
Peak-hour traffic was delayed as far back as Hoppers Crossing after a collision between two trucks blocked the entrance to the Burnley Tunnel.
- by Anna Prytz
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BMW driver loses control, crashes into Springvale home
Man loses control of luxury car, crashing into several vehicles before ploughing through a brick fence and into a home in Melbourne's south-east.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
Traffic
'You could smell petrol': Hero electrician pulls driver out of truck moments before it explodes
Brandon Phan was driving home with his girlfriend after a night trying their luck at Crown Casino for Lunar New Year when he saved someone's life.
- by Tom Cowie
Rolled truck spills dirt, causing major delays in Malvern East
Motorists have been urged to avoid the intersection of Princes Highway and Warrigal Road, Malvern East after a truck rolled over, spilling a load of dirt.
- by Neelima Choahan
Springvale
Learner motorcyclist caught riding more than 100km/h over speed limit
An 18-year-old learner rider, who was among a group of more than 10, has been caught riding 181km/h in an 80km/h zone.
- by Neelima Choahan
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Local council
West Gate Tunnel: Council's last-ditch bid to save 744 trees, ease peak-hour traffic
The Melbourne City Council is attempting to change crucial parts of the design of the West Gate Tunnel.
- by Timna Jacks
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Cars
'Pretty gruesome': Chicken truck rolls at North Geelong
A truck laden with chickens has rolled in Geelong, injuring the driver and leaving the road littered with birds.
- by Robyn Grace
Trucks to be banned from far-right lane of Monash Freeway to improve safety, travel times
The nine-month trial will determine whether the ban is to become permanent. It will begin on February 5.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Counterweights fall off crane truck, damage cars on Western Ring Road
Eight cars were damaged after crashing into counterweights that fell off a crane truck on Thursday morning.
- by Anna Prytz
Council wants toll for $5.5b West Gate Tunnel to be set by minister, not operator
Council says variable pricing could keep CBD congestion down - and wants minister to be responsible.
- by Madeleine Heffernan, Clay Lucas
Driver trapped, thousands lose electricity after power lines downed in Heathmont
Emergency services have freed a driver trapped in his truck after his vehicle ploughed into power lines cutting electricity to hundreds of customers in Melbourne's east.
- by Joe Hinchliffe