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May 17, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Melbourne Airport rail link on hold pending federal review of major projects

Federal government providing $A 5bn towards $A 13bn project in Victoria.

November 8, 2022 | Australia/NZ

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop runs into headwinds

The state of Victoria has embarked on its most costly rail project, the 90km Suburban Rail Loop in Melbourne. But with costs spiralling, the wisdom of proceeding with what could be Australia’s largest rail project is being called into question, as Tony Duboudin reports.

October 28, 2022 | Financial

New Australian government confirms $A 2.2bn for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop

The funding was announced in the new government’s first budget.

September 9, 2022 | Commuter Rail

Contractors shortlisted for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling contracts

The contracts cover the first 26km section of the loop.

August 21, 2022 | Financial

Melbourne suburban loop cost estimate doubles to $A 125bn

Victorian state opposition leader, Mr Matthew Guy, announced he will scrap the project if he wins the November state elections.

June 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work begins on $US 35.62bn Melbourne suburban loop

The line will connect all major suburban lines radiating from Melbourne.

December 3, 2021 | Infrastructure

Victoria commits $A 9.3bn to Melbourne suburban loop

Construction starts on Melbourne's suburban loop line next year with trains running on loop by 2035.

November 18, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Victoria allocates $A 2.2bn to kick-start Melbourne suburban loop

THE Victorian state government will allocate $A 2.2bn ($US 1.6bn) in the state budget for early preparatory work on the ambitious 90km, $A 50bn Melbourne suburban rail loop.

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