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@aussie.zonehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/two-new-stations-but-one-less-stop-brunswick-s-sky-rail-plans-revealed-20240918-p5kbjs.html
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-11/woman-with-disability-enjoys-freedom-through-vline-addiction/104280512
A Mount Gambier woman who spent decades in institutions has found new freedom and joy through public transport — a love she takes to the extreme.
https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/metro-tunnel-project/anzac-station-major-construction-complete
The third of the Metro Tunnel’s 5 new underground train stations is now finished.
https://danielbowen.com/2024/09/07/new-lifts-at-flinders-st/
Just a quick post to note that the new lifts at Flinders Street station have recently been unveiled. They're obviously a little way off commissioning, but this is a part of the Metro tunnel project becoming visible. The lifts will provide an accessible connection from the platforms at Flinders Street to the centre subway, part [...]
https://www.railexpress.com.au/last-piece-of-the-puzzle-installed-at-calder-park-drive/
The Calder Park Drive, Calder Park level crossing removal project has achieved another major milestone this week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-31/industry-superfund-southern-cross-station-pollution/104290148
Workers at a major Melbourne train station are furious they've been exposed to high levels of pollution over the last decade — and they've accused industry superfunds of being part of the problem.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-30/southern-cross-station-workers-compensation/104285048
After a couple of years working at Southern Cross Station, elevator mechanic David Holmes says he struggled to exercise, was constantly tired and realised his skin was turning yellow.
https://wongm.com/2024/08/rail-replacement-buses-along-railway-tracks-box-hill-middleborough-road-project/
https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/level-crossing-removal-project/new-premium-croydon-station-now-open
The new premium Croydon Station is now open to passengers, marking another important milestone in delivering a safe and modern new transport hub that will make it easier for locals to get to where they need to go.