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Liberal staffers sacked over blog 'undermining politicians'

Two members of the Liberal Party's campaign unit have been sacked over a blog site the party says was aimed at undermining politicians, including Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu....

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Cost blowout on freeway upgrades

The cost of upgrades to the Monash Freeway, Citylink and West Gate Freeway have blown out by $390 million dollars....

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Freeway upgrade likely to cause traffic disruptions

The Victorian Government has revealed there has been a $400-million cost blow-out in the upgrade of the West Gate Freeway....

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New OPI boss sworn in

The Victorian Government has appointed a new director for the Office of Police Integrity....

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New public policy think tank for Melbourne

A new multi-million dollar international public policy institute is being established in Melbourne....

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Protesting taxi drivers block Melbourne street after stabbing

Taxi drivers are blockading a major intersection in central Melbourne after a fellow cabbie was stabbed earlier today....

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New clearways won't help traffic: Opposition

The Victorian Coalition says the State Government is expanding clearway operating hours, because it has failed to plan for increasing traffic congestion....

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Melbourne plan to ease traffic congestion

The State Government is extending clearway times throughout Melbourne to try to reduce traffic congestion....

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New plans for Olympic Park, Jolimont rail yards

The athletics track at Olympic Park will be moved to Albert Park, under a new plan from the State Government....

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Concerns over Melb-Albury train services

The Victorian Opposition says the Government is planning to stop train services to Victoria's north east for the next two years....

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Premier's vision for Jolimont rail yards

The Victorian Government is proposing a multi-million dollar development to link the sports and arts precincts in Melbourne's CBD....

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Vic Govt accused of mismanaging abalone virus

The Tasmanian abalone industry has accused the Victorian Government of mismanaging the virus that is wiping out wild abalone stocks throughout western Victoria....

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Negotiations in teachers dispute turn sour

The Education Union says it is virtually impossible to resolve the teachers pay dispute with the State Government after the Minister put new conditions on the bargaining table....

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Vic teachers dispute close to being resolved

A pay dispute between Victorian teachers and the State Government is close to being resolved....

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Auditor-General critical of DHS software

A report by the Victorian Auditor-General has found the new technology program for the state's public health system is behind schedule and over budget....

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Tough new laws for sex offenders

The Victorian Government will introduce tougher laws to protect people from serial sex offenders....

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Speed limits cut at level crossings

The Victorian Government will lower speed limits at approaches to 72 level crossings around Victoria....

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Vic Police step up industrial action threats

Victoria Police have moved a step closer to industrial action after the passing of a deadline set by the Police Association for the resignation of Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon and Police Minister Bob Cameron....

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Next tram in PLEASE INSERT SYSTEM DISK

On the way back from seeing the Eureka Tower last night, I took this picture at the Federation Square tram stop. Looking up at the arriving trams screen, I also noticed the time was stuck at 4:50 PM (time was actually 9:30PM). Its always strange to see an ATM, flight information, or train arrival display crash. These screens are akin to celebrities as in the end we are all the same underneath.

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Council Told to Cut the Fat

Following on from the $300,00 hidden Effeciency report The Age reports that the Melbourne City Council will axe a number of staff including controversol Spin Doctor Hayden Cock, Hayden Cock was goiven teh hard job of spending all of Council's consolidated media revenue in what some have claimed to be John So's political propoganda unit. Problem was Cok faield to deliver the goods and services as ...

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