VIC Is Ballarat becoming a Melbourne satellite?

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  1. Arecaceae

    Arecaceae Well-Known Member

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    Rather than staying a regional city, Ballarat is rapidly becoming a satellite of Melbourne. What are your thoughts on this? What are your thoughts about Ballarat's prospects?
     
    Arecaceae, 13th Oct, 2021
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  2. Tony3008

    Tony3008 Well-Known Member

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    From yesterday the train fare from Ballarat (etc) to Melbourne and back is capped at $9.20, the same as any Melbourne suburb. Must make Ballarat more desirable, but if it really drives demand places like Bacchus Marsh (already zone 1+2 fare) might be marginally less desirable since trains will be full before they get there.
    Fairer regional fares for Victoria
     
    Tony3008, 1st Apr, 2023
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