The Albanese Government continues to invest in Victoria\u2019s future with a new investment of $3.8 billion towards the transformational Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivered as part of the 2026 Federal Budget, this investment brings the total Albanese Government spend for the project to $6 billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
SRL East will deliver a 26-kilometre underground orbital rail line through Melbourne\u2019s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will create interchanges with four of Melbourne\u2019s established radial rail lines at Cheltenham, Glen Waverley, Box Hill and Clayton, while connecting rail lines in four directions, including regional V\/Line services on the Gippsland Line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will support economic productivity by improving public transport connectivity between major employment, education and health precincts including Monash, Box Hill, Clayton and Burwood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Businesses in Melbourne\u2019s eastern and south-eastern middle corridor will benefit from more visitors coming by public transport and by having their staff able to cross suburbs quicker and more easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Precincts to be connected by SRL East will support the delivery of 70,000 additional homes and more housing choice, as well as reducing urban sprawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project will support 3,000 jobs through construction, and will create up to 8,000 local jobs in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This latest investment builds on the Albanese Government\u2019s previous $2.2 billion toward land acquisition and early works for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tunnelling for the project will commence by the end of this year, with Tunnel Boring Machines currently being assembled on site. This project is expected to be completed in 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis project is a game changer for the city of Melbourne and the state of Victoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEnsuring Victorians can get into Greater Melbourne and across suburbs, rather than having to go into the CBD then back out, helps speed up travel times, get cars off the road and increases opportunities for businesses in Melbourne\u2019s east. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy Government is proud to partner with the Allan Government in delivering a better future for commuters across Victoria.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the Albanese Labor Government we have a partner in Canberra who gets what our growing state needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Suburban Rail Loop will slash travel times and cut congestion for busy families.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis investment by the Albanese Government in nationally significant infrastructure such as SRL boosts productivity and accessibility for Victoria. This is why we are getting on with delivering vital projects such as SRL East, Melbourne Airport Rail and the North East Link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSRL East will better integrate different transport modes, delivering a seamless and future-ready transit network for the fastest-growing areas of Melbourne.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the 2050s, Melbourne will be the size of London \u2013 Melbourne needs an orbital rail connection that will cater for this growth and better connect people to jobs, education and healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly Labor will deliver the Suburban Rail Loop. Jess Wilson\u2019s Liberals will cut it \u2013 sacking thousands of workers and leaving tunnel boring machines sunk in the ground.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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