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Matt Johnston

@Media_Matt

Major projects editor for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. Ex-state politics editor

 Melbourne
Joined July 2010
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IN THE NEWS: @handsonlearn founder Russell Kerr talks to the @theheraldsun's @Media_Matt about life lessons, learning by doing and how he has helped thousands of previously disengaged students discover a passion for learning. heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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Very relieved to be able to report that Paul is doing okay, and he tells me he'll be back at work in no time. Sending my best to all the other passengers, and a huge thanks to our amazing emergency workers, as always.
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Metro Tunnel is going to change everything. Five new underground stations, freeing up space in the City Loop to run more trains on every line. Take a ride:
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Joe Aston
@mrjoeaston12 Oct 2023
And here’s the final column. It’s been the greatest honour to serve @FinancialReview readers. Signing off… joeas.tn/3FbZmJE
Joe Aston’s farewell column

Joe Aston’s farewell column

After 12 years of writing Rear Window, my reward was the belly laughs I got to share with AFR readers as, again and again, we denuded the most fantastic pretenders in the nation.

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Unless SL split from a SL decision elements of the Right are using Ben as fodder. Threats of dragging the party through a long leadership contest for leverage don’t sit well. The Right will lose every contest in any forum in Vic ALP - they’re a sideshow. heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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If you ever hear someone say that nobody wants to watch women's sport, show them this.
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Everyone jolted upright during IBAC's Operation Sandon when it was told Cr Sam Aziz wheeled a suitcase of cash into a bank. “I took a suitcase that I use for travelling because that was the only thing I could think of that could contain that much cash’’. heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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Correction, the suitcase was wheeled to developer John Woodman not a bank! Story from 2020 explaining the detail is here heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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Here's a story that I know some Australian journos will enjoy. Just three days before a snap election that will decide whether the far right grasps more power in the country, Spanish voters are looking at polls from a South Australian magazine that shut its doors in 2020...👇🏽
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Premier says that $6bn or $7bn for hosting the Games is “too much”. I cannot sand here and say with any confidence that $7bn would be enough to host the Games #springst
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Premier says cost of Comm Games would be $6bn so victoria is pulling out of the hosting duties
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Mining and Energy Division members have voted overwhelmingly for a future independent of the CFMMEU. A majority of eligible members voted and 98% of formal ballots cast voted YES. Read our media release at meu.org.au/98-in-favour-mini…
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Very entertaining chat with James Young from the Cherry Bar as part of the Big V interview series - shared some rock n roll gold like when he KBd Gaga & when Tom Morello rocked up the arvo after DJing and took a seat at the bar while cleaners vacuumed heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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Dream car for Vic Multicultural Commission deputy chair, Bwe Thay? A 7-seater Holden Captiva. He likes Holdens, and extra size means he can pick up more people from the airport/community events. Shared his inspiring story to educate ppl about refugee life heraldsun.com.au/news/victor…
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Daniel Bowen@danielbowen2 Jun 2023
Plenty of people heading to the footy on the train tonight. I wonder how many of them realise they’ll be on replacement buses coming home. #MetroTrains #bustitition #FKNLine
Passengers at Bentleigh station

ALT Passengers at Bentleigh station

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Joe Garra@joegarra6125 May 2023
I don't like being publicly accused of lying by one of our local members of parliament- I had a spare minute to check details with one agent, 12 calls yesterday.
Dylan Wight MP (@dylanwightlabor) profile pictureDylan Wight MP@dylanwightlabor25 May 2023
I typically don’t engage like this on here but sometimes you have to call out lies when you see them. Utter garbage from you, Joe. #springst
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The timelines in those graphs don’t seem to match or am I reading them wrong? One ends 18-19 the other May 22.
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Treasurer Tim Pallas on the eve of the state election ruled out introducing new taxes.
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Sumeyya Ilanbey (@sumeyyailanbey) profile pictureSumeyya Ilanbey@sumeyyailanbey22 May 2023
Victorian budget to include new taxes and $1b surplus within three years theage.com.au/politics/victo…
Victorian budget to include new taxes and $1b surplus within three years

Victorian budget to include new taxes and $1b surplus within three years

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas is expected to deliver an operating surplus of $1 billion in 2025-26 – $100 million higher than forecast in the pre-election budget – that will grow to $1.2 billion the...

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Re airport rail/budget,worth noting Pallas in 2022 “There are 2 choices for us:we could wind back in substantial terms our ambitions to deliver on infrastructure or we could set more realistic expectations about how long projects take to deliver” heraldsun.com.au/news/opinio… #springst
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