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VicRoads doesn’t know when its normal services will be restored.

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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A motorcyclist is in serious condition in hospital after crashing into the back of a truck on Tuesday morning.

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
The B-double truck on its side on the opposite side of the freeway to which it was travelling.

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
Sammy the seal steals the show at Anthony’s Nose.

‘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
Lord Mayor Nick Reece walking down Flinders Lane which he wants to transform into a “pedestrian first” street.

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
Kensington resident Airdre Grant at the intersection of Macaulay, Epsom and Kensington roads.

‘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
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Residents living near Yarra Boulevard in Kew have trouble sleeping due to noise created by cars late at night.
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Yarra Boulevard hoons

Residents living near Yarra Boulevard in Kew have trouble sleeping due to noise created by cars late at night.

Blairgowrie Café owner Daryl Ferguson, who says driving is the only feasible option for locals travelling elsewhere for work.

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
Drivers experienced lengthy delays on the West Gate Bridge on Saturday due to roadworks.

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
A woman has been killed on the Hume Hwy after her car was crushed by a falling pole.

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