Thursday, 4 June 2026


Members statements

Suburban Rail Loop


Steve DIMOPOULOS

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Suburban Rail Loop

 Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Minister for Sport and Major Events) (09:50): I would like to recognise the support of the Albanese Labor government for the Suburban Rail Loop, with an additional $3.8 billion in funding, taking their total commitment to $6 billion. It has six new underground stations, including at Clayton – finally, a station at Monash University after so many years, the largest university in Australia. This is a transformational project for Melbourne, but despite tunnelling due to begin this year, the Liberals have announced they intend to pause the SRL, leaving thousands out of work and our community without this much-needed train line. Only Labor supports the SRL and only Labor will deliver it.