Peter Dutton pledges to axe Suburban Rail Loop funding if elected prime minister
- Mr. Dutton has pledged to deliver the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, with a Coalition government committing $6.5 billion, representing a 50% share of the estimated total cost of $13 billion.
- Dutton announced plans to scrap Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop project, labeling it a 'cruel hoax' and citing its lack of funding as a reason for cancellation.
- The federal government has previously committed $5 billion to complete the Airport Rail Link, along with $2.2 billion for Sunshine Station upgrades, both now at risk under a Coalition government.
- The Victorian opposition plans to fund $1.5 billion into the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, emphasizing its importance as a key transport infrastructure project for the future growth of Melbourne.
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Dutton to Cut $4.2 Billion in Melbourne Rail Funding, Redirects to Airport Link
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to scrap $2.2 billion in federal funding for Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) and redirect funds towards the Melbourne Airport Rail Link. The opposition’s plan would affect the first stage of the project, SRL East, from Melbourne’s Cheltenham to Box Hill. Dutton further announced cutting $2 billion from a $4 billion upgrade to Sunshine Station and its surrounding rail yards in Melbourne’s wes…
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