Chinese Firms Supplying Tunnel Boring Machines for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Chinese Firms Supplying Tunnel Boring Machines for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed Chinese backers will be involved in the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) amid her diplomatic offensive to win over the Chinese market. The multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project is a 90-kilometre orbital rail line that will connect existing suburban rail lines in Melbourne to the airport. The announcement was made during Allan’s five-day trip to China, where she travelled to multiple cities and me…

Australian National Review - Victorian Premier Confirms Chinese Investors Involved Major Infrastructure Project

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan during a tour of the West Gate Tunnel construction at Footscray, in Melbourne, Australia, on July 7, 2025. AAP Image/Con Chronis Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed Chinese investors will be involved in the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL). The multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project is a 90-kilometre orbital rail line that will connect existing suburban rail lines in Melbourne to the airport. We had …