Town hall showdowns come to Melbourne
A recent public transport on-line poll underpins a series of people versus politicians Town Hall meetings rolling across Melbourne from next week
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People power pleases Pakula
More Melbourne buses hit the road soon, linking outer south-east suburbs with public transport for the first time
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Myki at centre of Vic election taunts
Myki is at the centre of a war of words again in the long lead-up to this year's Victorian state elections
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Roundtable a boost for Victorian road safety
Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas hails today’s Road Safety Roundtable a success and says some ideas could be developed to save lives on roads
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Victorian operators set for increased payments
Victorian Government expects to increase payments to private bus operators by more than 15 percent in the coming financial year
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New bus order for $290 million SmartBus network
Volgren's Dandenong factory secures order for 26 buses as part of Victorian Government’s $290 million SmartBus program
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$6m fund to reimburse Vic motorists
Victorian motorists will be reimbursed $6 million due to faulty fixed speed cameras on the Western Ring Road.
Acting Minister for
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Govt moves to defend its 'tax on a tax'
The Victorian government has moved to clarify legislation covering stamp duty on insurance premiums.
The move is in response to a
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Bracks tries to overhaul IR system - again
The Bracks government will try again to overhaul the state's industrial relations system by introducing new legislation into the Spring
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Bracks IR plan more 'palatable': VECCI
The Bracks government's plan to introduce new mechanisms and new processes to regulate the state's industrial relations framework has been
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Brumby unveils new e-payroll tax system
The introduction of a new online payroll tax system will reduce administrative costs and procedure for Victorian businesses, Victorian Treasurer
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BAV wants more
The Bus Association Victoria wants at least another $10 million funding for buses next year.
BAV executive director John Stanley says
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Union reject biz objection to H&S laws
The peak Victorian union has called an employer group's rejection of the proposed industrial manslaughter laws immoral.
The Victorian Trade Halls
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Bracks gov welcomes ALP transport plans
The Bracks government has welcomed the commitment of a future Beazley Labor government to fund improved public transport in the
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Feds boost Scoresby Freeway funding
The federal government has increased its financial commitment to the Scoresby Freeway.
Under an agreement with the Victorian government, the Commonwealth
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New report into Vict'n school bus services
Victorian Education Minister Mary Delahunty has received a report into school bus services for the state government's consideration.
The report was
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Victorian gov stamp duty reform a mirage
The Bracks government's abolition of stamp duty on mortgages threatens to turn into a mirage for Victorian businesses with interstate
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No incentive for small biz to better safety
The experience-rating system used for calculating WorkCover premiums offers little incentive for small businesses to improve their safety performance, Victorian
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Bracks govt IR reforms dead in the water
The federal government has rejected Victorian Premier Steve Bracks' proposal to allow the Commonwealth to maintain power over the state's
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Land tax proposal 'unacceptable' : Bracks
Victorian Premier Steve Bracks has rejected a recommendation to adopt a flat land tax rate following strong criticism of the
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