Roads
‘This is what happens’: VicRoads privatisation blasted after IT outage
Most of the organisation’s online services have been restored after a week-long outage that caused headaches for motorists and car dealers, as well as police and councils.
- Patrick Hatch
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These polluting behemoths pay more on toll roads than cars. A campaign says that’s unfair
The increasing popularity of giant utes is prompting a parliamentary inquiry to consider reducing the amount they are charged to use Melbourne’s toll roads.
- Cara Waters
‘Nothing short of a disgrace’: Potholes abound as road maintenance falls by the wayside
The City of Whittlesea has identified more than a thousand defects on local state-owned roads – including potholes, dumped rubbish and damaged guard rails.
- Gemma Grant
‘No evidence’ bikies cashed in on North East Link: Premier
After months of reporting about the involvement of bikies on the Big Build Premier Jacinta Allan said there was no evidence any were paid on the mega project.
- Rachael Ward
- Opinion
- Opinion
There’s something dangerous and deadly lurking in Victoria that no one wants to discuss
The state government supposedly has a strategy to make this problem half as bad. It’s heading the other direction.
- Neil Mitchell
Teenage bike swarms in Melbourne draw Victoria Police attention
The Age went along to a "ride out" at Carlton Gardens in May to see what they are like.
- Lachlan Abbott and Margaret Gordon
Regional pothole patching to be cut amid pledge to rein in Big Build
The government has committed more than $1 billion for road maintenance, but the amount of spot patching on regional roads has been significantly scaled back.
- Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch
Election year drives Allan government to hand out car rego rebates
The $750 million cost-of-living measure is the latest big-spending initiative before November’s election that defies warnings from economists and ratings agencies.
- Bridie Smith
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- Road safety
Man dies, five injured after multi-vehicle crash closes the Hume Freeway
A large truck and several other vehicles collided, and the crash meant the freeway was closed for several hours.
- Angus Delaney and Ashleigh McMillan
A year after $1 billion pledge, paperwork still not filed for freeway upgrade
The Allan government is being asked to explain its slow progress upgrading the Western Freeway after waiting more than a year to provide Canberra with a business case to unlock $1 billion in federal funds.
- Patrick Hatch and Kieran Rooney