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In the lead-up to the 2014 state election, then-opposition leader Daniel Andrews promised the Metro Tunnel would be built with one-third of funding provided by the state, one-third from the private sector and one-third from the Commonwealth.
One federal government cabinet minister told
The Age the Andrews government had pushed the Commonwealth for cash for the Metro Tunnel in the lead-up to Tuesday’s budget.
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The rail tunnel, which will connect South Kensington to South Yarra through five underground stations, was initially costed at $11 billion, but has blown out by $2.7 billion.
In October the state government reached a deal with the consortium building the Metro Tunnel project, Cross Yarra Partnership, which agreed to pay an extra $1.37 billion on the project. The remaining $1.37 billion will be picked up by Victorian taxpayers and is expected to be included in the state budget when it’s handed down later this month.
The blaze started about 8.50pm on Tuesday 4 March, causing significant damage, police say.
The Narre Warren man was arrested soon afterwards.
Greater Dandenong CIU detectives charged him with arson and burglary.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.
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We all remember our sliding-door moments, but few can match David Ransonâs. He was cutting into a body when the chap next to him made a suggestion that would change his life.
He was elbow-deep in an autopsy as part of his final forensic pathology exams in London. The postgraduate student working on the next table was Dr Charles Naylor, who was about to move to Brisbane (he is now Queenslandâs Chief Pathologist).
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Police lay charges after South-East pursuit
Dandenong police have charged six males following an alleged pursuit in Melbourne’s south east last night.
A 17-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods, weapons and bail offences as well as possessing a drug of dependence.
A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and possessing a drug of dependence.
A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods.
A 16-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods.
A 15-year-old Cranbourne North boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and bail offences.
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