31 March 2018
Protecting Flinders Street For The Future
March 26, 2018
Flinders Street Station’s iconic dome has been cleaned and restored for the first time in more than 100 years. Minister for Public Transport and Major Projects Jacinta Allan today inspected works on the historic dome, built in 1910 and rejuvenated as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $100 million upgrade of Flinders Street Station. The […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Patterson River Road Bridge Begins And Boom Gates To Go
March 26, 2018
Construction has started on a new 80 metre road bridge across the Patterson River connecting Bonbeach and Carrum via Station Street for the first time. This marks the start of a massive $588 million project that includes four level crossing removals, the revitalisation of Carrum village, including a new beach promenade. Demolition of the old […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Track Upgrades Keep Tocumwal Freight Trains Rolling On
March 23, 2018
One of Victoria’s most important freight lines is undergoing a $9 million upgrade north of Shepparton. V/Line is completing improvement works near Numurkah on the Tocumwal freight line, including the replacement of 30,000 timber sleepers. In addition to the sleeper replacements, crews are also undertaking maintenance works on five level crossings, as well as mud […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Tunnel Boring Machines Ordered For Metro Tunnel
March 23, 2018
Four giant tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will start arriving early next year to build the $11 billion Metro Tunnel that will transform Melbourne’s transport network. Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan visited the Metro Tunnel’s Arden worksite today to announce the order has been placed for the mammoth machines that will burrow the project’s twin […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
New Chandler Highway Bridge Takes Shape
March 22, 2018
Work is ramping up on the new Chandler Highway Bridge, with a two-week blitz of overnight closures kicking off on Sunday. Crews will work around the clock to install the steel beams that will support the new bridge – scheduling beam lifts at night to minimise traffic disruptions. Each beam is up to 52 metres […]
Categories: Media Release, Premier
More Train Services For Shepparton
March 21, 2018
Shepparton locals and visitors can look forward to better public transport sooner, as the Andrews Labor Government fast-tracks the works needed to run a fifth service to the region next year, ahead of the original timeframe of 2020. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today visited Shepparton station, where work on the $43.5 million Shepparton […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Have Your Say On Mooroopna Station
March 21, 2018
Mooroopna locals and Shepparton line passengers are being asked to have a say on the future of their station after fire destroyed passenger facilities in January this year. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today announced community consultation will start in coming weeks to ensure community feedback is at the centre of developing a Mooroopna […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Saturday Buses Proposed For Heathcote And Junortoun
March 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is inviting Heathcote, Axedale, Knowsley and Junortoun residents to have their say on proposed changes to the Heathcote-Junortoun-Bendigo bus service, including a brand-new Saturday bus. Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan today announced the start of consultation on the proposed new bus services and the two bus route options being considered. […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Desperate Liberal Stunt On GST Can’t Be Believed
March 19, 2018
Matthew Guy’s stunt on GST allocation and infrastructure funding is yet another desperate act from an increasingly desperate opposition leader. For three years, Matthew Guy and the Victorian Liberal Party have legitimatised the injustice that has been Malcolm Turnbull short-changing Victorians. Victoria is the fastest growing state and home to more than a quarter of […]
Categories: Media Release, Treasurer
Work To Start On Monash Stage Two This Year
March 18, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will fast track early works on a massive new $711 million Monash Freeway Upgrade Stage 2, which will add 36 kilometres of new lanes to the Monash Freeway. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan today announced that the first package of works on the project will be brought […]
Categories: Media Release, Premier