Melbourne
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Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and Australia's second-largest city, home to about 5.2 million people.
#politics
Wage disputes simmer as the state manages record debt burdens Read more ›Labor's primary vote has fallen to 23% and 62% of Victorians told a poll they want a new premier before the 28 November election. Read more ›One Nation is polling at 25%, ahead of Labor at 23%, five months before the election. Read more ›
#economy
Cost of living pressures force state intervention with transport subsidies Read more ›Rising essential costs pressure household budgets and local livability Read more ›Transport subsidies form the centerpiece of state cost-of-living relief Read more ›High state debt levels continue to shape Victorian tax policy and public spending Read more ›Melbourne CBD adapts to persistent hybrid work and commercial vacancy trends Read more ›Cost of living is a leading household concern and a central issue ahead of the November election. Read more ›Housing affordability is a leading concern, with rents elevated across Melbourne. Read more ›
#gettingaround
Suburban Rail Loop and rail mega-projects navigate rising costs and debate Read more ›Transport subsidies provide living cost relief but strain state revenue Read more ›Tram network accessibility gaps and ticketing modernization drive transport reform Read more ›The Suburban Rail Loop estimate has risen from about $50bn in 2018 to up to about $216bn for its first two stages. Read more ›Melbourne Airport Rail is under construction, with the first trains expected in the early 2030s. Read more ›
#healthandsafety
Justice reforms and organized crime enforcement dominate state safety debate Read more ›Recorded crime in Victoria is at a 20-year high, with offences up about 4% over the past year to roughly 630,000. Read more ›Tougher bail laws have coincided with a rise of about 70% in remand numbers; the state added $727m of capacity and seven magistrates. Read more ›Family violence remains the most-reported category of assault in the state. Read more ›
#environment
Victoria's rapid coal phase-out puts transmission grid and reliability in focus Read more ›Urban heat divide leaves expanding western suburbs vulnerable to extreme temperatures Read more ›Energy affordability pressures compound as the legacy coal grid phases out Read more ›Managing grid stability as the remaining coal plants approach closure Read more ›