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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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10

‘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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31

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

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

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

The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2023

‘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

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 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

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?

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

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.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022