Blast for cost estimate for Suburban Rail Loop, as infrastructure body cites need for ‘exit strategy’

‘Exit Strategy’ Call Amid Doubt Over Melbourne Rail Loop Benefits

Fresh doubt has been cast on the cost of a major infrastructure project that will take decades to complete as an assessment found its benefits had been “overstated.” An Infrastructure Australia report on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) urged the state government to create an “exit strategy” in case the orbital train line cannot be delivered. It called on the Victoria government to release up-to-date costings as the $34.5 billion (US$21.6 bi…

‘Cannot afford not to build’: Minister dodges SRL questions

The Allan government is refusing to say how it will pay for the $34.5bn Suburban Rail Loop East if it can’t secure more federal funding.

Allan told she needs an exit strategy for SRL

Infrastructure Australia has cast doubt on the Victorian government’s ability to fund a third of SRL East through value capture and warns of more cost blowouts.

Experts warn of 'major risk' to key $35 billion rail project

Australia's infrastructure watchdog has cast further doubt on the future of Victoria's long-promised Suburb...

Suburban Rail Loop will cost more than what Victoria budgeted for, report warns

A report released by independent body Infrastructure Australia says it has low confidence in the cost estimate for the Victorian government's multi-billion-dollar signature rail project.

Blast for cost estimate for Suburban Rail Loop, as infrastructure body cites need for ‘exit strategy’

Infrastructure Australia says no more federal funding should be given to the rail project after expressing low confidence in the Victorian government’s $35 billion price tag.