HISTORICAL FACTS: Infrastructure victoria - Caught on Camera

Climate change risks billions in roads, hospitals bills

A state has been warned climate change-linked weather hazards endanger almost a fifth of the value of major infrastructure assets.

AAP · May 18

Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies

Almost four out of five people supported lowering speed limits on local streets, with the measure among dozens to be considered as a state looks to the future.

AAP · Nov 10, 2025

Victoria urged to ramp up train, tram and bus services – and make off-peak transport cheaper

Infrastructure Victoria urges Labor to boost public transport in key Melbourne suburbs

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2025

Where 960 kinders, schools must be built, and built big

One Australian state will need about 900 new kindergartens and 60 new government schools to keep up with demand and a growing population by 2036.

AAP · Dec 9, 2024

Downsizing the Australian dream: why families are trading houses with back yards for apartments

A growing number of people are prioritising location over size. Do the pros of apartment living outweigh the cons?

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024

More apartments will improve quality of life: report

More apartments and flats need to be built near existing infrastructure to make life easier for Victorians, a report has found.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Living with density: will Australia’s housing crisis finally change the way its cities work?

Experts agree medium – and high-density development in established suburbs is an essential part of making housing more affordable. But the opposition from existing home owners is fierce

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2023

Infrastructure Victoria calls for fast-tracked development, abolishment of stamp duty to make Melbourne housing affordable

Victoria's independent infrastructure adviser is calling on the state government to fast-track approvals of good quality townhouses in Melbourne's established suburbs and phase out stamp duty.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Reform push to stop middle Melbourne home 'lockout'

Victoria's infrastructure advisory body has laid out a plan for the government to make it easier for people to buy homes in established parts of Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 27, 2023

Vic Labor silent on full rail loop cost

The Victorian coalition has accused Labor of breaking a promise to provide a revised cost estimate for its entire Suburban Rail Loop project.

AAP · Nov 23, 2022