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Victoria announces free public transport for under-18s, as state’s debt projected to rise

The Jacinta Allan government says more than 1 million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program

The Guardian - AU

What Victoria’s $5bn ‘public transport blitz’ means for passengers

Funding to boost frequency of trains across several lines, ‘switch on’ Metro Tunnel and upgrade Sunshine station

The Guardian - AU

Two-strikes rule to slam brakes on dodgy taxi drivers

Taxi drivers could lose their accreditation if caught repeatedly gouging and mistreating passengers under a state government crackdown.

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Leaked figures question key promise for $15b Metro

Trains were slated to run on a multi-billion-dollar rail tunnel every two minutes but commuters may have to wait a little longer for a turn-up-and-go service.

AAP

No more myki: passengers set for ticketless travel

Victorians are set to get ticketless public transport travel, with train passengers soon able to tap on and off with bank cards and their phones.

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Move over Myki, Victoria will soon get ticketless public transport fares

Train passengers will be able to tap-and-go with a bank card, phone or smart watch early next year, with trams and buses to follow

The Guardian - AU

State at war with watchdog over $11.7b budget blowout

The Victorian government is questioning the integrity of the financial watchdog in a bid to dismiss billions of dollars in updated major project cost figures.

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Sinkhole upends digging on troubled $26b road project

A tunnel boring machine on $26.1 billion road project has been forced to manoeuvre around a sinkhole that could halt work for days.

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After a decade of Labor government, will voters be convinced by Jacinta Allan’s ‘new’ cabinet?

With a new treasurer and a cabinet reset, Victoria’s premier has taken Tim Pallas’ advice to ‘renew’

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No cap, but rental reviews to factor severity of hikes

The size alone of a rental increase will be able to be challenged by tenants for the first time under proposed reforms.

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Ban on landlords evicting tenants for no good reason

Tenants would no longer be evicted without a valid reason and face softer penalties for breaking leases in reforms aimed at making life easier for renters.

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Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

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Melbourne tram operator dumped for rival $6.8b bid

A $6.8 billion, nine-year contract to run Melbourne's tram network has been awarded to a rival bidder instead of its current operator.

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Minister insists myki overhaul contract won't blow out

A long-awaited overhaul to the myki public transport ticket system is set to be delivered on budget, according to the state's public transport minister.

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Route to independence: Ben identifies his Melbourne tram by sound – but a new app means he won’t have to

Exclusive: Navilens will change how vision-impaired people ride the city’s trams, using large text and audio to provide tram location, live arrival information and next stops

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Crackdown to hit dodgy landlords with giant fines

Dodgy Victorian landlords and real estate agents are set to be targeted by a new government taskforce that can issue fines of up to $57,000.

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Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

An agreement between the Victorian government and Israel's defence ministry has been publicly confirmed, more than a year after it was first signed.

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Vic commuters hit with second fare hike in six months

Public transport fares in Victoria will rise by up to 60 cents a day but the state government insists the hike is modest and needed to keep pace with inflation.

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Dodgy real estate agents fined, warned for underquoting

Dozens of real estate agents have been fined or given an official warning for underquoting property sale prices during a crack down on the practice.

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E-scooters to stay in Melbourne for another six months

The Victorian government has extended the e-scooter trial in Melbourne because it needs more data before making a decision on their permanency.

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Anthony Albanese and Daniel Andrews urge Labor faithful to campaign for Indigenous voice to parliament

Victorian premier calls referendum a ‘juncture in our history that calls on us to stand together’

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Eastern Maar people recognised in native title decision

The first Victorian native title decision in a decade will recognise the land rights of the traditional owners in a southwest Victorian region.

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Mother shares story of daughters' eating disorder battles as support services seek urgent funding

A regional Victorian mother who struggled to find help for two daughters with eating disorders backs calls for further funding and an expansion of support services.

The Conversation

Bookseller, black belt, 'neon-bright' talent: the unfathomable loss of acclaimed Australian YA author Gabrielle Williams

This week, the Australian literary community was devastated to learn of the untimely death of Gabrielle Williams, acclaimed author of books for young adults.

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One in four young people have a parent or guardian with a mental illness. Not all get the support they need

Young people are struggling to access mental health resources, a problem made even worse for those caring for a parent or guardian experiencing mental ill-health. Building community is seen as key to turning the tide.

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