The opposition leader ended a press conference as she was asked whether her policy to pause and review the project would mean tools down on construction sites.

Carroll, who was Public Transport Minister at the time and later reviewed it on the budget committee. The post Victorian Premier Scraps Secret Public Transport Levy After Audit Exposure first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) remains a highly contentious infrastructure project, with political divisions over its $96.4 billion cost and economic viability. Premier Ben Carroll announced $2 billion in cuts, removing underground station interchanges and surface transfers to build the project under budget. Critics argue the SRL's business case is insufficient, with the Parliamentary Budget Office highlighting its reliance on future stages to justify benefits. The project, spanning 90km underground, aims to reshape Melbourne into a multi-nodal city but faces scrutiny over its financial burden and potential impact on other infrastructure projects. Experts like Liam Davies suggest alternatives like elevated rail or bus systems could achieve similar goals at lower costs. The project's future hinges on the November state election, with Labor supporting its completion and the Coalition pledging to review it. Despite controversies, the SRL's construction is well underway, with key sections already in progress.

The Victorian opposition has conceded it will be too late to scrap the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop if tunnelling is underway by next year’s state election. The post The Liberals just committed to Jacinta and Dan’s pet project first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The poll put out the question on whether Victorians support or oppose the SRL. The post The poll results on the Suburban Rail Loop which ‘shocked’ Heidi Murphy first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

People travelling between Box Hill and Cheltenham will save 30 minutes of car travel time The post Suburban Rail Loop travel times in Melbourne’s east calculated by transport planners first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

I was not aware that this land was part of the SRL project...? The post SRL Tunnels South change of scope first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Allan government has chosen a preferred bidder for the largest package of works on the Suburban Rail Loop, as it ploughs ahead with the […] The post Allan govt selects preferred bidder for major SRL works first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

While SRL East (Cheltenham to Box Hill) is the immediate focus for delivery, early planning and development on SRL North and SRL West continues. The post SRL West – Melbourne Airport to Werribee first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

If elected, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would cancel $2.2 billion in federal funding for the first stage of Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop. The post Pitch to ditch rail loop risks ‘referendum on trains’ first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Peter Dutton will stop Federal Funding of the SRL The post Jacinta Allan says SRL will be built with or without Peter Dutton first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

nfrastructure Australia's business case evaluation report argues the $34.5 billion price tag put on SRL East in 2020 is outdated and lacks detail. The post Infrastructure Australia questions viability of Victorian government’s suburban rail project first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The Victorian opposition has conceded it will be too late to scrap the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop if tunnelling is underway by next year’s state election. The post The Liberals just committed to Jacinta and Dan’s pet project first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

Metro Metro Tunnel 2 is now decades away when it is desperately needed now. The post The mega rail project we could’ve had instead of Suburban Rail Loop first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

A congestion levy on suburban car parks and a windfall gains tax on rezoned land are among options. The post Five new levies on the table in secret plan to fund SRL first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

The poll put out the question on whether Victorians support or oppose the SRL. The post The poll results on the Suburban Rail Loop which ‘shocked’ Heidi Murphy first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

People travelling between Box Hill and Cheltenham will save 30 minutes of car travel time The post Suburban Rail Loop travel times in Melbourne’s east calculated by transport planners first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.