Daily Archives: 03/09/2018

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE SUBURBS THE SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP MIGHT LINK?

When the Andrews government delivered its bombshell last week, it has set off an enormous discussion across multiple platforms. Will the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) be automated? How big will the train fleet be? Is $50 billion too much to pay? What about other priorities for public transport? All those questions, and more, I’ve seen…

Regional towns need to focus on retaining as well attracting residents, Grattan Institute says

Independent think tank the Grattan Institute says regional Victorian towns need to keep current residents before trying to attract new ones, if they are going to survive in an increasingly city-centric economy. A report from economic consultants SGS has found regional Victoria contributes less per hour of labour to the nation’s economy than any other…