Melbourne morning briefing

Arden fast-tracked towers, Pies' wildcard heartbreak, TAC inquiry pain

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Ten years of planning ditched as Arden is put on fast track to a sky-high future
The Carroll government has abandoned its mid-rise vision for the Arden station precinct, giving a fast-track tick to three tall towers after ten years of planning was ditched.
theage.com.au
Bulldogs v Magpies player ratings: The crucial moments and costly errors that decided the first wildcard final
The AFL's first wildcard final was full of momentum swings in front of more than 81,000 fans, with the Bulldogs beating the Magpies to live another day while Collingwood are left to wonder what might have been.
theage.com.au
Kerryn witnessed an eight-year-old die. Then she found the system meant to help her made things worse
In evidence to a parliamentary inquiry aimed at improving the Transport Accident Commission, Kerryn Airs said the TAC compounded her suffering after she witnessed an eight-year-old die.
theage.com.au
Secret transport levy is a chilling deception
Labor's 'rail improvement charge' has been criticised as a secret transport levy, with concerns it could be just the tip of the iceberg for the government's approach to open government.
theage.com.au

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