Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with rail loop plan after hinting at pause

The Guardian Australia·August 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM+2

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A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, has made an about-face, committing to pushing ahead with the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop while promising to reduce its total cost by about 6%. Carroll will on Tuesday announce changes to the scope of the first stage of the project, known as SRL East – a 26km stretch of tunnels between Cheltenham and Box Hill – estimated to save $1bn. Continue reading...

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Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with rail loop plan after hinting at pause

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