The Andrews and Albanese governments are on a collision course over the Suburban Rail Loop project, as federal cash will hinge on an independent assessment of the plan. | By Patrick Hatch pwhatch auspol transport railloop
“What’s expected at a federal level is to avoid many of the issues we’ve seen – pork barrelling and [what] some would allege is corrupt practice – over the past decade,” he said. “If federal Labor is true to the framework it established ... it will subject the Suburban Rail Loop to full evaluation and public reporting by Infrastructure Australia before committing funds.
An Albanese government spokesman would not say whether it would commit to the full $11.5 billion Victoria is seeking for the project, or what role Infrastructure Australia would play in unlocking more cash.“Our $2.2 billion investment in Suburban Rail Loop is the beginning of a long-term partnership to deliver this city-shaping project,” he said. “We know that this project stacks up and will deliver benefits to all Victorians.
“This project more than stacks up – that’s why the Albanese Government is partnering with us to deliver this vital project,” she said.
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