PoliticsVictorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with Suburban Rail Loop while cutting costs
Victorian premier Ben Carroll has reversed course and committed to continuing the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop, while promising to reduce its cost by about 6%. Changes to SRL East will remove or scale back several station, parking and community features, and an independent technical review will seek further savings. No new contracts will be awarded until the review is complete, but current works will continue.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:00Original
Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with Suburban Rail Loop while cutting costs
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