27-902: Linkt is Transurban 's e-TAG tolling brand in Australia. Linkt first replaced the Roam Express brand in Sydney in 2017, followed by the go via brand in Queensland in May 2018, and then the Citylink brand (tolling system only) in Melbourne in July that year. In August 2020, it also replaced the E-way brand that was used by Interlink Roads, the operator of M5 South-West Motorway and fully-owned by Transurban since October 2019. go via
54-533: A 62.5% share in Transurban Queensland, which operates the Queensland toll road network. The other 37.5% stake in the Transurban Queensland consortium is divided between AustralianSuper (25.0%) and Tawreed Investments (12.5%). The consortium was set up in 2014 to acquire Queensland Motorways , which operated the Gateway Motorway , Logan Motorway , Go Between Bridge , Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7) and
81-673: A full pass and a limited pass. All Passes allows access onto the CityLink Tollway with the Melbourne Pass allowing additional access onto the EastLink Tollway. Linkt only offers one pass type for New South Wales, which allows access to all toll road within Australia. Linkt only offers one pass type for Queensland which works on all toll roads in Queensland. An online petition to protest toll charges and fines from Go Via (now Linkt) gained thousands of supporters in days, many from
108-520: A member selected by each of the government recognised traditional owner groups. Additional Reserved Member seats may be granted by the assembly on application by an Aboriginal group. The main task of the Assembly is to work out the rules by which individual treaties will be negotiated between the Victoria Government and the various Aboriginal peoples. It will also establish an independent umpire,
135-508: A toll point, a photo is taken of the registration plate and matched to their linkt account. There is a small additional "video/vehicle matching" fee for this service. Businesses can choose to either have a tag account or video tolling account, with a required minimum spending per month. Passes are designed for drivers who only use toll roads occasionally or for those who want to pay for a one-off trip. Linkt offers three pass types for Victoria: The 24 Hour Pass splits into two sub pass types,
162-417: A vehicle's windscreen. As a vehicle travels under the toll point the tag will beep and the toll is deducted from the account. Customers have the choice of configuring their account to automatically top up or to manually top-up their account. With the tag, users can use their account on all toll roads in Australia. With video tolling , users do not need a tag fitted to their vehicle: instead, as they pass under
189-577: Is Transurban's e-TAG toll brand and can be used in all toll roads in Australia. In the United States, Transurban has ownership interests in the 495 Express Lanes on a section of the Capital Beltway around Washington, DC . It also has an interest in the connecting 95 Express Lanes project on Interstate 95 . In Canada, Transurban holds an interest in the A25 Motorway . Transurban was included on
216-434: Is a body of 31 elected and appointed members representing Aboriginal Victorians . 22 "General Members" are elected via optional preferential voting in 5 multi-member electorates (known as "Regions"). General Members receiving a sufficient quota in each Region are elected, with the lowest ranking male candidates excluded until at least 40% of the members elected to a region are non-male. 10 "Reserved Members" are appointed, with
243-578: Is exercised by the premier, appointed by the governor, provided they can command the support of a majority of members of the Legislative Assembly . The Cabinet is the de facto chief policy making organ and consists of the premier and all ministers. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of Victoria , which consists of King Charles III , represented by the Governor of Victoria , and the two Houses,
270-623: The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World List from 2006 to 2010 and on the DJSI Asia Pacific List from 2011 to 2015. Transurban has an interest in 16 urban motorways in Australia, Canada and the United States. The CityLink contract was awarded in 1995 by the Victorian Government to a consortium of Australia's Transfield Holdings and Japan's Obayashi Corporation , named Transurban Consortium. Transurban
297-709: The Ipswich Motorway to the west. There is also the LinktGo app for infrequent toll users but the phone app has higher charges compared to a physical e-tag device. On 16 May 2018, go via was replaced by Linkt. Using the electronic tolling technology it developed for Citylink, Transurban launched the Roam brand in October 2005, two months before the Westlink M7 opened. In January 2006, Transurban acquired Tollaust, who tolled and operated
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#1732855321682324-619: The M2 Hills Motorway . Electronic tolling was introduced on the M2 and Tollaust continued to manage the Roam Express tolling for the M2 motorway. Roam Express was rebranded Linkt in 2017. As a result of Transurban obtaining full ownership of Interlink Roads and its M5 South-West Motorway in October 2019, the E-way brand issued by Interlink Roads was also replaced by Linkt. Tags are installed inside of
351-604: The Toowoomba Bypass ), the Transurban Queensland network (previously go via network) consists of 75 kilometres (47 mi) of toll roads. The Transurban Queensland network now comprises: Victoria State Government The Victoria State Government , also referred to as the Victorian Government , is the executive government of the Australian state of Victoria . As a parliamentary constitutional monarchy ,
378-730: The Victorian Legislative Council (the upper house) and the Victorian Legislative Assembly (the lower house). Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of Victoria and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria
405-575: The Victorian Parliament , the Victorian Legislative Council . It met for the first time on 10 December 2019, and again met over two days in February 2020. The assembly hopes to agree upon a framework, umpire and process before November 2022, the date of the next state election. The Labor government under Daniel Andrews was supportive, but the Coalition had not made a clear commitment to supporting
432-514: The State Government was first formed in 1851 when Victoria first gained the right to responsible government . The Constitution of Australia regulates the relationship between the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth level of government, and cedes legislative and judicial supremacy to the federal government on conflicting matters. The Victoria State Government enforces acts passed by
459-708: The Sunshine Coast. Transurban Transurban is a road operator company that manages and develops urban toll road networks in Australia , Canada and the United States . It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), and is the world’s largest toll road operator. Transurban is the full owner of CityLink in Melbourne , which connects three of the city's major freeways. When Transurban
486-466: The Treaty Authority, to oversee negotiations between Aboriginal groups and the Victoria Government and ensure fairness. It will also establish a fund to help negotiations are take place on an even financial footing among the various groups, and debate and decide which ideas, laws, policies and rights will be the subject of treaty negotiations. The assembly meets in the chamber of the upper house of
513-616: The governor. The Government of Victoria operates under the principles of the Westminster system as adapted in the Australian Constitution and of responsible government . Both systems and principles of governance have developed out of the United Kingdom, to which Victoria was previously a colony. Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the governor and senior ministers. In practice, executive power
540-523: The new methods of paying Queensland's toll roads, including Go Via tags, video/vehicle matching of licence plates and other methods. go via has one million tolling accounts and more than 1.8 million Linkt tags in use as of 2013. The go via network enables motorists to bypass CBD traffic and use of three Brisbane motorways; the Bruce Highway in the north, the Pacific Motorway to the south and
567-720: The ownership of Interlink Roads (M5 South West, 50%), StateWide Roads ( M4 Western Motorway , 50.6%) and Airport Motorway Limited (Eastern Distributor, 71.35%). Transurban increased its shareholding in M7 to 50% between 2006 and August 2008. Transurban acquired the Lane Cove Tunnel from Connector Motorways in May 2010 and Cross City Tunnel in June 2014. Since then, Transurban increased its shareholding in Eastern Distributor and fully acquired Interlink Roads/M5 South West. Transurban has
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#1732855321682594-498: The parliament through government departments, statutory authorities, and other public agencies. The government is formally presided over by the governor , who exercises executive authority granted by the state's constitution through the Executive Council, a body consisting of senior cabinet ministers . In reality, both the governor and the Executive Council are largely ceremonial, with the premier and ministers having control over policy, appointments, and other executive orders made by
621-522: The then under-construction Legacy Way . It also inherited the go via tolling system used by Queensland Motorways, which has since been rebranded to Linkt in May 2018. In November 2015, Transurban Queensland announced the acquisition of BrisConnections and AirportlinkM7, which had been in voluntary administration since February 2013. The acquisition was finalised in April 2016. Within Brisbane (which excludes
648-536: The treaty process. On 11 July 2020, the Victorian Government announced that it would establish a truth and reconciliation commission for Aboriginal Australians in Victoria, the first ever in Australia, with the terms of reference to be worked out collaboratively. The 21 elected members of the assembly would consult with their communities and work with the Victoria Government to design the process. The announcement
675-612: Was formed on 14 March 1996 to operate the CityLink contract and collect tolls. Transurban first entered the Sydney market by owning 40% of WSO Co. Pty Limited, which in February 2003, entered into a concession to operate the Westlink M7. Between 2004 and 2005, Transurban fully acquired Hills Motorway Group (M2 Hills Motorway) from various shareholders including Abigroup and Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG). In April 2007, Transurban acquired Sydney Roads Group from MIG which included
702-734: Was founded in March 1996, it was only limited to the operation of CityLink, under a 'single purpose' restriction. However, in September 2001, an agreement was reached with the Victoria State Government on a corporate restructure to allow Transurban to undertake other activities outside of CityLink and pursue new business. Since then, Transurban has grown and currently has stakes in six tolled motorways in Sydney and six tolled motorways in Brisbane . Linkt
729-473: Was the toll payment system introduced by Queensland Motorways as a part of free-flow tolling . It replaced the previous E Toll system in Queensland . The new system was introduced on 1 July 2009 and the "pay-on-the-spot" option was phased out on 22 July 2009, meaning cash was no longer a payment option, and stopping was no longer required. As drivers are no longer able to pay with cash, they need to choose one of
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