Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Members statements
Suburban Rail Loop
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Suburban Rail Loop
Matt FREGON (Ashwood) (09:44): The Suburban Rail Loop has had a bit of news in the last week. Infrastructure Australia have – go figure – realised it is a good thing, so that is fantastic to hear.
Members interjecting.
Matt FREGON: Well, we did know. We have known for about eight years. It is on time and on budget, by the way, people on the other side. The tunnel-boring machines are at Burwood, and they are coming together very nicely. I was down there with the minister just the other week, with our good friends from the Herald Sun. Those TBMs have been named after some very, very special and important women. The one that was named by the wonderful people at Essex Heights Primary School is named after Bich Cam Nguyen. She is the founder and CEO of the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association, which grew to be the largest Vietnamese community organisation in Victoria under her leadership. Cam is passionate about a harmonious and inclusive Australia.