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What happens in a fuel crisis if public transport isn’t a real option? ‘It’s pushing people to tipping point’

‘The kids are missing out’: when fuel is expensive and public transport hard to access

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‘Not a fix’: the three questionable ideas politicians are pitching to solve Australia’s fuel crisis

Excise cuts, coal-to-liquid fuel and greater use of ethanol have been floated as options to combat price and supply pressures – but experts say cutting fossil fuel dependence is key

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Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar

Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK

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Australia is too dependent on fuel imports – what could be done about it?

The government has a roadmap to electrify transport and support alternative fuels by 2050, but the war in Iran and soaring prices means a plan is needed in weeks, not decades

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Myki v Opal: could Melbourne’s public transport ticketing system soon give Sydney’s a run for its money?

As ageing technology in Australia’s capital cities is upgraded, big changes are coming down the tracks

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Premier seeks ‘innovative ideas’ for 20,000 homes near Melbourne’s CBD as seven skyscrapers approved for Box Hill

Jacinta Allan turns to private sector for help transforming 13.5-hectare North Melbourne site into new housing precinct

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Victorian treasurer threatens to consider train station for Avalon amid dispute with Melbourne Airport

Tim Pallas’ comments come after government delayed Melbourne Airport rail project by four years

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Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop is a multibillion-dollar vision for a ‘city of centres’ – but how long will it take?

Draft papers released earlier this month show how the Victorian government plans to reshape its first six targeted areas. Here’s what we know so far

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How one of Melbourne’s most contaminated sites became a political battleground on housing

Labor says it is ‘pushing on’ with the development in the city’s north, while the Greens accuse it of winding back the original plan

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Planes, trains and the Skybus: experts debate whether Melbourne urgently needs an airport rail line

The recent halting of the project and reports it could be stalled for years have cast doubt on whether it will ever take off

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‘Bypassing democracy’: Victorian proposal to cut local councils’ planning powers draws ire

State government wants to fast-track developments in attempt to increase housing density in exisiting suburbs, close to public transport

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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.

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We fact checked Pauline Hanson's claim that a 'race-based rent tax' will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Here's what we found

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed that a "race-based rent tax" will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Is that correct?

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Hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for growth areas not allocated, despite huge demand

Despite residents complaining of an infrastructure drought, key pockets in Melbourne's growth corridors are concerned that more than $300 million of funding dedicated to making their lives better is sitting untapped.

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Unlimited travel for $2 a day: how does the Victorian opposition’s public transport proposal stack up?

Liberal plan comes after some European cities introduced free public transport and Germany trialled a €9 monthly ticket

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