Sunbury level crossing removal pledge
The notorious Gap Road level crossing will be removed if Labor is re-elected at next month’s state election.
The state government made the announcement last...
Pain relief for Woodend station parking
Commuters will find it easier to park their cars at Woodend and Macedon train stations, with the opening of more than 300 new carpark...
Carpark anger spurs petition
Sunbury residents say they have had enough of the town’s carparking woes.
The town’s residents association wants the state government to commit money from its...
Relief for peak rail commuters
Peak-hour commuters on three of Melbourne’s most overcrowded railway lines will get a handful of extra services when a new Metro timetable starts in...
Cast away your troubles in Fiji
Men as loud as their shirts, children unshackling themselves from screens, flight attendants sneakily doling out an extra bottle of wine – there’s a...
Kia ora Kaikoura
There’s something special about arriving somewhere at night only for it’s full beauty to be revealed at sunrise.
From our cliff-top balcony looking over Kaikoura,...
Coogee: Sun and sand in suburbia
The crowd parts on the promenade revealing three samba dancers wearing little more than feathers, sequinned fabric swatches and tans.
Under sunny skies onlookers move...
Port Fairy is the great weekender
Rich in history and natural beauty, Port Fairy has always been a popular destination for Victorians seeking a weekend getaway or a couple of...
Drawing on Red Hill’s elegance
It was years since I had been down to Red Hill and I was a little concerned the building boom that has transformed the...
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A safe festive feast for pets
Pets might make puppy-dog eyes when they want some of whatever food is on the table, but some our Christmas favourites are actually poisonous...
