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Premier Jacinta Allan has conceded Victoria is not immune to escalating global pressures but maintains the state is on track to deliver an operating surplus this year.

‘The last thing you want’: Victorian budget, credit rating threatened by Iran war

Cost blowouts are expected on Victoria’s Big Build, according to analysts and ratings agencies, as the global fuel shock triggers widespread economic fallout.

  • Daniella White, Patrick Hatch and Kieran Rooney

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A construction site for the Suburban Rail Loop at Clayton

Infrastructure Australia’s green light for Suburban Rail Loop cash boost

The independent agency has previously questioned the project’s business case, but now says it is deserving of further federal support.

  • Kieran Rooney and Shane Wright
Premier Jacinta Allan at a Suburban Rail Loop site in Burwood in June.

The $1.7 billion booby trap in latest Suburban Rail Loop contract

The Victorian government says it followed “best practice” in awarding a contract to run and maintain the SRL East train line 10 years before it’s due to open.

  • Chip Le Grand
Premier Jacinta Allan, centre, at a building site for the Suburban Rail Loop.

Construction bosses say tougher laws needed to stop return of Building Bad

Former IBAC chief Alistair Maclean says he is “shocked” by the lack of resolve from government, the public service and integrity agencies to tackle corruption.

  • Chip Le Grand
Premier Jacinta Allan says value capture charges will pay for one-third of the project.

Developers, land tax to pay for SRL as $6.7b contract locked in

Property developers will be forced to pay more than $30,000 for every new home they build around the Suburban Rail Loop to fund the project.

  • Kieran Rooney and Patrick Hatch
SRL CEO Frankie Carroll will step down from his role.

Fly-in, fly-out Suburban Rail Loop boss to leave $900,000 job

A month after details of his living arrangements were revealed, the SRL boss is stepping down.

  • Kieran Rooney and Isabel McMillan
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Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes

Public service report casts a harsh light on state’s spending

The government’s ambitions have galloped far ahead of its capacity to pay for or properly deliver them.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Metro Tunnel on Sunday.

Metro Tunnel opening set, more funds for Suburban Rail Loop in bumper day for Big Build

The long-anticipated opening of the $15.5 billion project has been unveiled, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed more money for the Suburban Rail Loop.

  • Kieran Rooney
The government wants to be able to spend developer contributions outside the growth areas  they were collected.

Controversial planning laws could divert vital funding from booming suburbs

The tax is intended to be spent building roads, public transport and schools in growing suburbs. Changes mean the money could be spent anywhere.

  • Daniella White
A tunnel boring machine in the Metro Tunnel in 2020.

SRL executives spent more than $330,000 to attend tunnelling conferences, woo builders

Three executives spent $95,000 on a 10-day trip to Europe.

  • Kieran Rooney