Ben Carroll says his government will spend $80 million on a study and will duplicate the Upfield line, if re-elected.
Victorian Labor
Now, a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will upgrade 50 local roads.
Liberals criticise ‘unimpressive and underwhelming’ rail loop plan as Victorian premier pushes ahead after hinting at pause
A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Ben Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost
Power struggle: Coalition pledge to scrap towers sparks bill warning
A transmission line that will be scrapped if the Victorian Coalition is elected was urged to be fast-tracked in a 2022 government report. It estimated extended delays to the project would add up to $321 to annual household bills.
Coalition’s flagship health policy hit by $880 million budget shortfall
Opposition leader Jess Wilson is promising to pay for more elective surgeries by winding up the state’s investment company. But the sums don’t add up.
Data Center Opponents Have Blocked Or Delayed Projects Worth Nearly $130 Billion In 2026 - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: The first quarter of 2026 produced the most blocked and delayed data center projects on record, according to a new study shared with NBC News. The study -- conducted by Data Center Watch, a project of the AI intelligence firm 10a Labs that tracks lo...
Penn Station redesign can increase volume of train traffic by one-third: feds
A study by the feds says there’s untapped potential in the tracks beneath New York Penn Station — and that a series of changes can be implemented in Penn’s upcoming redesign to improve train throughput by up to 33%.
Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
Victorian premier plans to make $2b saving on Suburban Rail Loop
Underground station interchanges and "complex pedestrian bridges" are among the things to go, according to the state government.
Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, study finds
The authors found that data center opponents blocked or delayed at least 75 projects nationwide from January through March.
Election fight heats up over proposed $7.6 billion powerline through Victoria
A key issue shaping up for this November's state election is Victoria's power supply. The Labor government has signed a deal for $7.6 billion powerline, while the Coalition has hardened its stance to block the project.
Stripe’s Acquisition of Bridge is a Stroke of Genius
controlled by banks, b2b payments account for $120 trillion yearly — compared to stripe’s $1 trillion
THE WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2026
- Trump budget repeats call for science cuts - NIH and NSF issue fewer grants - Jefferson Lab contract winner announced
Victorian Labor
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will introduce a 2-kilometre buffer between new waste-to-energy project boundaries and existing homes.
OpenAI Announces $122 Billion Additional ‘Committed Capital’, and Announces Their ‘Superapp’ Plan for the Future
I don’t see the path from here to there, where *there* is a justification for a trillion-dollar-ish valuation.
Railway raises $100M Series B to unburden the builders
Railway has raised $100M to unburden the builders, unlock the creatives, and unleash human potential
Opposition promises to build new West Gippsland hospital if elected
The Victorian Coalition pledges $850 million to build a new West Gippsland hospital if it wins the November election.