Shortlist revealed for Treasury Square Development
After unprecedented interest from Australian and international companies, the Victorian Government has shortlisted four groups for the development of the Treasury Square site in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Expression of interest open for Melbourne Markets site
The Victorian Government has opened an expression of interest process to lease the former Melbourne Markets site on Footscray Road in West Melbourne, which is owned by VicTrack.
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Finding our old trains a new home
The Victorian Government has started the process of finding new homes for the more than 800 train carriages, locomotives and trams that have been retired, or will be retired in coming years. The Expression of Interest process is the first step in helping to repurpose retired trains and trams once they are no longer needed by transport operators.
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Wyndham community given chance to name local bridges
The Tarneit Road bridge over the rail line near Tarneit Station has officially been named John Sweeting Bridge.
We are naming five other nearby bridges with a similar appearance through our Bridge Naming Competition.
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Better rail signalling and improved facilities for Bendigo
To improve accessibility and comfort at Bendigo Station, a contractor will be appointed to upgrade the station’s waiting room. To make it easier for people to access public transport in the growing suburbs north of Bendigo and use the more frequent services in the future, works are underway to upgrade the car park and forecourt at Eaglehawk Station.
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Expression of interest open for Treasury Square site
The Victorian Government has announced an expression of interest process to develop vacant transport land in Melbourne’s CBD, which has the potential to create jobs and attract new businesses.
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Tender open for Hurstbridge Station car park construction
Improved car parking is on its way for Hurstbridge passengers, with a tender now open to identify suitably qualified organisations to upgrade the station’s car park.
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W Class tram retires to Mildura farm
A retired W-Class tram has been relocated to Mildura, where it will become an attraction at Benetook Farm, run by Sunraysia Residential Services.
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Retired tram begins its journey into the past
A retired W-Class tram has taken its final journey, travelling from the Newport Workshops back in time to World War Two.
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Retired tram set to sparkle again in Diamond Creek
A retired W-Class tram has arrived in Diamond Creek, the fourth to leave Newport. The tram will be restored by volunteers from the local Men’s Shed and converted into a social enterprise coffee shop, which will be available to local community groups to run on weekends to raise funds for their organisations.