Suburban Rail Loop
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- Victorian budget
‘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
Latest
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
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- Victorian Parliament
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
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- Building Bad
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
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
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
- Opinion
- Public service
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.
- The Age's View
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- Metro Tunnel
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
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- Planning
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
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