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Suburban Rail Loop
Coverage of Suburban Rail Loop in the Nexus archive.
- Ben Carroll will not rule out redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds to other projects
Victoria’s new premier, Ben Carroll, has not ruled out redirecting funds for the Suburban Rail Loop to other projects, citing a focus on 'greatest value for Victorians'. He also mentioned considering 'sensible changes' to laws that would enshrine the right to work from home two days a week.
- Almost $4bn more for Victoria’s contentious Suburban Rail Loop to be included in federal budget
The federal budget will include an additional $3.8bn for the Suburban Rail Loop, a 90km public transport project in Melbourne. The funding announcement will be made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan ahead of the state election. The project is controversial and costly.