CITY workers, residents and students spent $3.03 billion on retail and hospitality within the City of Melbourne in 2015, an increase of 16 per cent since 2013, according to the newly-released Melbourne Retail and Hospitality Strategy 2013-2017 Year 3 Report.
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan this week announced that the Victorian Budget 2017-18 will include a $1.45 billion Regional Rail Revival package of upgrades on every regional line across Victoria.
VICTORIAN Treasurer Tim Pallas and Sports Minister John Eren have announced $271.55 million to complete the third stage of the Melbourne Park redevelopment, which they said will ensure Melbourne remains the global home of sport and entertainment.
MELBOURNE'S extended trial of all-night weekend public transport will become permanent after Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan last week announced $193.2 million to continue the Night Network over the next four years.
THE Victorian Government last week announced that the final bids for the $6 billion Tunnel and Stations Public Private Partnership (PPP) have been received, and are being assessed by the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority.
THE Victorian Government last week announced that a pedestrian overpass has been added to the design of the new Mernda station that will be built as part of the extension of the South Morang line.
VICTORIAN Major Projects Minister Jacinta Allan last week announced the formal commencement of Development Victoria, which will lead the development, renewal and revitalisation of public land in Victoria.
AFTER releasing design details of the level crossing removals at Edithvale and Bonbeach earlier this year, the Victorian Government has confirmed that an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) will be required due to the proximity of both projects to the Ramsar-listed Edithvale-Seaford wetlands.
THE Victorian Government last week released 'Protecting Victoria's Environment – Biodiversity 2037', a new long-term plan that aims to protect the environment and enable the state adapt to the challenges faced by all aspects of the natural environment.
THE Victorian Government last week unveiled the design of the new Frankston Station, which forms part of its $63 million transformation of the heart of the bayside suburb and is the culmination of two years of detailed planning and consultation, and a national design competition.
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews this week announced that a consortium headlined by John Holland and CPB Contractors has been selected to build the West Gate Tunnel project following an extensive competitive process.
VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week unveiled draft framework plans for three key National Employment and Innovation Clusters, which aim to ensure they can continue to house thousands of workers into the future and safeguard their attractiveness to would-be businesses.
VICTORIA has 10 years' worth of land available to be developed, according to the Victorian Planning Authority's fourth quarter 'State of the State' report, which provides a snapshot of key demographic metrics across Victoria.
