Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan would not commit to detailing an estimate for the second stage of the Suburban Rail Loop before the election.

The Suburban Rail Loop is a money sink. Time to bite the bullet and cancel it

For the same price as just the first stage of the loop,Victoria could have had a dedicated airport rail line and fast train services to Geelong.

  • Marion Terrill

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NSW Premier Chris Minns said there had been 53 incidents involving over-height trucks in the Harbour Tunnel so far this year.

Road mess has taken a terrible toll on Sydney. There’s only one thing to do now

The Minns government must completely overhaul the road tolling system so it’s fairer to motorists and delivers better value for taxpayers.

  • Marion Terrill
On Tuesday,Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced he was cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games,slated to be held across Victoria. (AAP Image/James Ross)

Congratulations on killing the Commonwealth Games,now take the axe to the Rail Loop

Daniel Andrews’ announcement sparked outrage from many,but for people like me,cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games has delivered a sense of relief and shows the grown-ups are in charge.

  • Marion Terrill
Air pollution caused by truck exhaust causes at least 400 deaths in Australia each year.

Dirty old trucks and sick kids. Melbourne,we’ve got a problem in the west

If trucks are continually rumbling down your street,you’re at greater risk of illness. Even low levels of pollution can damage your health,but long-term exposure increases your risks.

  • Marion Terrill
The price board at the BP in Camperdown today. The halving of the fuel excise tax comes to an end this week.

The petrol excise tax break is about to end. Good riddance.

Cutting fuel taxes was never the solution to our cost-of-living crisis and has probably done more harm than good.

  • Marion Terrill andNatasha Bradshaw
A shift to electric trucks would help Australia reach its 2030 emissions target.

Let’s get truckin’ on a solution to shrink carbon emissions

Electric trucks are much cheaper to run,but they cost more to buy. For an articulated truck,the difference can be as much as $200,000. But per kilometre,electricity costs far less than diesel.

  • Marion Terrill
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Commuters face a disjointed connection between Box Hill station (pictured) and the new loop line.

Suburban Rail Loop’s latest woes another reason to hit pause

Concerns about poor connections between the flagship project and existing Metro stations is simply the latest in a litany of problems.

  • Marion Terrill
The time is right to introduce a congestion charge for driving into the Sydney CBD.

Time for Sydney to embrace congestion charging

Now more than ever,the NSW government needs to dampen demand for driving in the city. And there’s a reliable way to do that.

  • Marion Terrill
Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Right on cue,politicians’ worrying addiction on show

Yet again,the government is committing to spending big bucks before establishing whether these are good projects and now is the right time to build them.

  • Marion Terrill
Treasurer Tim Pallas is demanding a fairer share of the GST revenue for Victoria.

Victoria dudded by federal government on transport spending

The states that do better are Queensland and NSW – which just happen to be the states where federal elections are usually won and lost.

  • Marion Terrill