Government apologises for website crash as Victorian holidaymakers vie for travel vouchers

Government apologises for website crash as Victorian holidaymakers vie for travel vouchers

The state government's travel voucher website crashed as thousands of holidaymakers tried to snap up one of 40,000 vouchers on Friday morning.

  • byAshleigh McMillan andDavid Estcourt

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Second negative test for Germans who missed quarantine,flew to Melbourne

Second negative test for Germans who missed quarantine,flew to Melbourne

Dozens of people who flew to Tullamarine with two travellers who missed Sydney quarantine no longer need to self-isolate after the pair returned negative tests.

  • byRachael Dexter andAshleigh McMillan
NSW police allowed travellers to skip Sydney hotel quarantine,fly to Melbourne

NSW police allowed travellers to skip Sydney hotel quarantine,fly to Melbourne

NSW police officer's mistake sparks coronavirus scare for 174 passengers and crew members just before Victoria's re-booted hotel quarantine is set to begin.

  • byTammy Mills,Harriet Alexander andRachel Clun
Airport rail link leaves western suburbs,Geelong on slow track

Airport rail link leaves western suburbs,Geelong on slow track

Melbourne’s airport rail link route has drawn criticism for leaving fast-growing western suburbs with congested train networks and breaking state and federal promises of half-hour trips to Geelong.

  • byTimna Jacks
A dozen doughnuts:Victoria records 12 days in a row of no new COVID-19 cases

A dozen doughnuts:Victoria records 12 days in a row of no new COVID-19 cases

Victoria has recorded its 12th day in a row of no new coronavirus cases and no further deaths.

  • byKate Lahey andPaul Sakkal
Airports reveal $3.5 billion blow in budget pitch for security support

Airports reveal $3.5 billion blow in budget pitch for security support

Australian airports warn they are haemorrhaging about $320 million a month as they grapple with coronavirus border closures,travel bans and security costs.

  • byDavid Crowe
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Fewer flights leave Melbourne Airport with reduced firefighting cover

Fewer flights leave Melbourne Airport with reduced firefighting cover

The firefighters union argues there are too few staff to cover multiple incidents while Airservices Australia says it has enough personnel to keep travellers safe.

  • byNick Bonyhady
Brett Sutton:Victoria's Chief Health Officer wants to hear from you

Brett Sutton:Victoria's Chief Health Officer wants to hear from you

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton called for questions from the public on Twitter on Saturday,saying he'd try to answer them at future press conferences.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
Loss of serenity in the suburbs could stymie airport's growth plans

Loss of serenity in the suburbs could stymie airport's growth plans

Hasan Sayer lives about 5 kilometres from Melbourne Airport and lately,he’s enjoyed the rare bit of peace and quiet. It won't last.

  • byTimna Jacks
Fifty years on,Tulla staffer recalls an exciting,'futuristic'place

Fifty years on,Tulla staffer recalls an exciting,'futuristic'place

Vic Zammit is one of Melbourne Airport's longest serving employees,having started in 1970 when he was 15 and the place had a rose garden.

  • byCarolyn Webb
Ex-premiers call for fast,direct airport rail route

Ex-premiers call for fast,direct airport rail route

Former premiers have backed an express rail link to Melbourne Airport,warning that a slow,stopping-all-stations service will not be used.

  • byTimna Jacks