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VicRoads chaos stretches on as IT bungle leaves drivers unable to register cars, book tests
Motorists continue to be frustrated almost a week after a system upgrade crashed the organisation’s online portal.
- Max Stevens and Angus Delaney
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Woman, child, motorcyclist in critical condition in major crashes across the state
A child was among three people rushed to hospital in a critical condition after two major crashes on Victorian roads on Tuesday.
- Isabel McMillan
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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
‘Can’t park there, mate’: The seal that brought Dromana to a standstill
As red and blue lights flashed from a nearby divisional van, a seal, believed by locals to be a regular they have named Sammy, basked peacefully.
- Alexander Darling
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Flinders Lane to become ‘pedestrian first’ in trial barring cars from little streets
The City of Melbourne says it will track how the partial closures affect vehicle movements around the city as it looks to turn the Hoddle Grid’s little streets into pedestrian-friendly promenades.
- Cara Waters
‘It’s petrifying’: Inner-west locals fear for safety after truck spike
Since the opening of the West Gate Tunnel, residents say more trucks are avoiding the toll road and rat-running near schools and shops, sparking safety fears.
- Rachael Ward
Yarra Boulevard hoons
Residents living near Yarra Boulevard in Kew have trouble sleeping due to noise created by cars late at night.
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The sleepy seaside suburb where Melburnians claim the highest car expenses
The top 10 postcodes where Melburnians claim the highest average work-related car expenses are revealed in analysis of ATO data.
- Cassandra Morgan
Motorists face growing delays due to West Gate Bridge works
The West Gate Tunnel has been suggested as an alternative route for some travellers as city-bound drivers face long delays.
- Angus Delaney
Woman killed by falling pole on Hume Highway
A woman has died after a truck rolled into a pole, causing the pole to fall and land on a car driving in the other direction.
- Isabel McMillan