Tullamarine
Avalon boss rails against Tullamarine plans
Stephen Cauchi A third runway at Melbourne Airport would create a Tullamarine traffic nightmare if no rail link was built to go with it, according to the operator of rival Avalon Airport.
Body on Tullamarine Freeway closes CityLink
Megan Levy The Tullamarine Freeway has been closed to traffic north of Moreland Road after a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle.
Annabel Crabb
Welcome to Tullamarine. Your humiliation begins now
Annabel Crabb The true cost of travelling by air is nothing less than your self-esteem.
Peak-hour chaos as crashed truck dangles over road
Stephen Cauchi A man has fallen about 20 metres from his truck onto a road beneath Melbourne’s CityLink in a dramatic accident that has caused peak-hour traffic chaos.
Pressure builds in East-West link spat
Richard Willingham and Henrietta Cook Political posturing over the controversial $8 billion East West Tunnel continues to build, with Liberal candidates from Melbourne's east using the plan to attack federal Labor.
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Government pins hopes on road link
Richard Willingham The State Government has linked its political fortunes to a multi-billion plan to build a first section of the controversial east-west road link in a budget focusing on infrastructure investment and...
Napthine's road rules
Josh Gordon, Richard Willingham and Henrietta Cook Despite recent road disasters in Sydney and Brisbane, Mr O'Brien said the government expected to be ''knocked over in the rush'' from the private sector.
Fresh airport blockade as taxi spat drags on
Deborah Gough Taxi drivers are again attempting to blockade Melbourne Airport despite a call for calm and promises of crisis talks between the industry and airport management over changes to the taxi queuing...
Taxi drivers vote to continue mass blockade
Stephen Cauchi The blockade of Melbourne Airport by disgruntled taxi drivers is over – for now – and drivers have voted to continue the blockade on Monday morning.
Airport set to fly into the big time
Adam Carey Avalon is poised to become Melbourne's second international airport after the Australian and Philippines governments cleared the way for direct flights in and out of there.
Boost for rail tunnel
Josh Gordon and Adam Carey The Gillard government is expected to announce funding for Melbourne's $9 billion metro rail tunnel, placing it at odds with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, who has said he will back the east-west...
Airport rail link essential: state study
Farrah Tomazin Transport experts say airport link not feasible unless proposed rail tunnel is built first.
Truck-car crash shuts CityLink lanes
Caroline Zielinski A collision between a truck and a car near Strathmore has resulted in the closure of two inbound lanes on CityLink.
Convicted killer admits murder of young woman
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of 22-year-old Victorian woman Sarah Cafferkey.
Attention passengers, your expanded rail network has been delayed
Adam Carey The reports are in - an extended rail network is at least a decade away.
Blaze-shift fears as wind change blows through
Adrian Lowe Fire crews battling a large blaze on Melbourne's northern outskirts fear a wind change may once again start burning towards homes.
Key freeway reopens after crash but major delays expected
Stephen Cauchi The Tullamarine Freeway has reopened after a crash this afternoon, but motorists are warned that the extra congestion will not clear until after peak hour.
City to airport rail tunnel option
Farrah Tomazin New train tunnel from the CBD to Tullamarine is being considered as part of a long-awaited rail link to Melbourne Airport.
Heat wave fries Vodafone network
Rachel Wells Tens of thousands of Vodafone customers have been left without mobile phone services after an airconditioning meltdown at a major Melbourne switch.
Shot and run over, man survives
Andrea Petrie A man has been convicted of the attempted murder of his lover's ex-husband, by shooting him before running him down in his car as he lay bleeding on the road.
