“The first we hear about the State Government's plans is when we read it in the newspaper”. 

Red Hill Ward Councillor David Gill on why despite decades of complaintsand broken promises, Mornington’s public transport system is still in shambles. #publictransport #Mornington #regionalVictoria #RMITJournalism

Producers: Natalie Anderson & Bridget Clarke

The Greater Metropolitan Cemetery Trust is creating a 128-hectare cemetery where  “the diversity of all people is understood, celebrated and leveraged”, yet over nine thousand people in the city of Melton's population have been left out of the conversation.  

The City of Melton’s outer suburb of Harkness is the proposed home for a new 128-hectare cemetery that will “reimagine the public cemetery”. The new development, as proposed by The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, will “integrate the site into community life.” The trust says “population growth, urbanisation and climate change mean future public open spaces must meet many needs,”  and thus the cemetery must accommodate space for the community through picnic grounds, bike paths, and playgrounds. 

Producers: Phoebe Billing, Eden Hayes, Reese Mautone & Bridget Clarke

Melbourne is heralded Australia-wide for its increasingly efficient and popular public transport system. But why do we often hear that Melburnians hate buses? Buses are generally used as a last resort for Melburnians, only opted for when there’s no train or tram available. But out of the 1.1 million Melburnians that use public transport, 45% rely on it three to seven days a week, making it their main form of transport. So what's the deal? Read here for the online story. 

Producers: Luxe Tomkinson, Nathan Sepe, Ben Richards and Bridget Clarke.