Three teens remain seriously injured after fatal crash A 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-olds are in a serious condition after a bus and two cars crashed on a regional highway. AAP · Sep 25
'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts A corruption scandal involving cash in envelopes handed to a state's railway bosses for multimillion-dollar contracts has ended with the jailing of two people. AAP · Sep 3
How a throwback to 2006 took down Telstra’s national phone network The same technology that helps your smartphone know when daylight savings ends set off a ‘digital domino chain’ that locked customers out of the network The Guardian - AU · Jul 9
Train services gradually return after telco outage A state premier has pledged two days of free transport after a nationwide Telstra outage brought a regional transport network to a standstill. AAP · Jul 9
How does a Telstra outage bring down trains? A telco expert explains Train operators may be putting all their eggs in one basket. The Canberra Times · Jul 9
Telstra outage: triple-zero calls affected by network glitches as regional train services slowly resume Carrier says some were unable to connect to emergency hotline a day after mobile network went down The Guardian - AU · Jul 8
Telstra Outage Leaves Triple‑Zero Callers Stranded As PM Labels Failure 'Deeply Concerning' Telstra has blamed a 'software defect' in its time‑keeping systems for a nationwide outage that disrupted mobile calls, shut down regional trains and left some triple‑zero callers unable to get through, prompting 333 welfare checks. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Relief for regional travellers as union scraps strikes The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has cancelled two days of planned strike action as it participates in an intensive four-week negotiation period with V/Line. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Regional transport chaos as train staff strike Strikes threaten to hamper the pre-long weekend journeys of thousands of Victorians as workers disrupt the regional train network. AAP · Mar 8, 2024
Longer regional rail strike as dispute deepens Workers on Victoria's regional rail network will strike for 13 hours on the eve of the Labour Day long weekend as a union ramps up action against V/Line. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
Ongoing regional rail strikes could affect Swifties V/Line workers have kicked off a campaign of ongoing strikes, prompting a warning of significant disruptions on the rail network and heavy traffic on roads. AAP · Feb 11, 2024
V/Line staff threaten ongoing strikes over pay fight Regional commuters have been warned of significant interruptions, with rail workers staging four strikes over two weeks and threatening ongoing action. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
Regional services resume after V/Line strike disruption Victoria's regional train service is back online for the afternoon rush after V/Line staff took industrial action when contract negotiations stalled. AAP · Jan 24, 2024
Train delays signalled as V/Line staff prepare strike V/Line commuters are being told to stay at home rather than commute as rail staff plan to take protected industrial action. AAP · Jan 23, 2024
AAP · Jan 15, 2024 V/Line rail workers to shut down regional rail network Victorian regional rail workers have voted to stop work as negotiations over pay conditions stall.
AAP · Dec 12, 2023 Regulator to investigate fatal truck and train crash Workplace regulators will investigate the death of a 30-year-old truck driver after his rig became stuck on a level crossing and was struck by a train.
AAP · Dec 12, 2023 Commuter chaos looms with V/Line workers set to strike Victorian commuters are set to face significant disruption as V/Line workers plan to strike following failed negotiations.
AAP · Nov 13, 2023 Rail union pushes for vote on industrial action V/Line workers want a vote on whether they should strike or take other industrial action as a dispute with the rail operator drags on.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023 ‘Find a spot on the floor’: overcrowding complaints grow as Victorians take advantage of rail fare cap V/Line passengers are used to delays, slow journeys and rail-replacement buses. Now they face a new challenge: finding a seat
The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023 Van driver has lucky escape after crash with train A passenger train carrying more than 100 people in regional Victoria and a van have collided, resulting in minor injuries to the van driver.
ABC News · Apr 25, 2023 Princes Highway traffic slows after van, V/Line train crash at Yarragon in Victoria's east A lane of the Princes Highway has been shut and trains on the Gippsland line have been cancelled after a passenger train hit a van at a level crossing.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023 ‘You’d be bloody mad not to’: eager passengers make the most of Victoria’s regional fare cap The cost of regional train and coach services is now capped and staff anticipate a ridership surge once the word spreads
AAP · Dec 21, 2022 Rail execs in court for alleged corruption Ex-V/Line chief executive James Pinder and ex-Metro Trains manager Peter Bollas have faced court after being formally charged by IBAC over alleged misconduct.
ABC News · Dec 2, 2022 Seven people, including former V/Line CEO, charged after IBAC corruption investigation The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission charges seven people with offences including misconduct in public office and receiving secret commissions.
AAP · Dec 2, 2022 Former V/Line CEO charged with corruption A former V/Line chief executive is among seven people charged over alleged corruption after an Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry.