The $1.7 billion booby trap in latest Suburban Rail Loop contract
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-09 05:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Australia
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Snippet:
The cost of scrapping the Suburban Rail Loop has risen by $1.7 billion after the Victorian government signed a contract to run and maintain the eastern section of the train line – when it opens in 2035.
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