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Proposed Ballarat Station changes are not for everyone

gobstopper
June 4, 2024
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Check out the early designs for a $50 million upgrade to Ballarat Station to improve accessibility.

RAAF recruitment widened to non-Australian citizens

Guest authors
June 4, 2024
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Under the newly announced changes, eligible New Zealanders living in Australia can apply to join the ADF from July this year, while eligible permanent residents from the other nations will also be able to apply from January 2025.

Picture proves EV market is in trouble

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 4, 2024
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A parking lot full of unsold Tesla cars has confirmed what many people have been thinking for a while.

Minister Giles backs down from drone surveillance claim

Guest authors
June 4, 2024
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Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has rowed back on his claim that immigration detainees were being tracked by drones.

Victorians may still be slugged with Suburban Rail Loop tax

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Victorians may still be slapped with another tax to plug the Suburban Rail Loop’s multi-billion budget black hole — with the Allan government refusing to be drawn on the issue.

Victorian infrastructure project costs have skyrocketed by $12.7bn

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Dozens of Big Build infrastructure projects have blown out yet again in budget overruns, costing taxpayers a hefty $83.6m every single day. See the full list here.

Warnings of peak hour chaos after rail bridge strike

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Commuters are being warned of major peak-hour delays after a truck crashed into a rail bridge at Corinda, causing daylong disruptions.

Virgin holds off Sydney to Vanuatu and boosts Brisbane instead

Guest authors
June 3, 2024
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Starting 9 July, Virgin will fly every day between Brisbane and Port Vila except Thursdays, with two return services on Saturday. The airline has seen strong demand for Brisbane-Port Vila flights since increasing frequency from two to five per week fol…

Upgrades completed at strategic Nackeroo Airstrip

Guest authors
June 3, 2024
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The upgrades are expected to allow greater training opportunities to conduct enhanced land and air operations between Australia and the United States militaries, at the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the NT.

NSW Trains swipe Queensland with cheeky State of Origin sledge

gobstopper
June 3, 2024
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The Blues need all the help they can get in this year’s Origin series and Transport NSW had a savage message for Queenslanders.