Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with rail loop plan after hinting at pause

A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced costGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, has made an about-face, committing to pushing ahead with the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop while promising to reduce its total cost by about 6%.Carroll will on Tuesday announce changes to the scope of the first stage of the project, known as SRL East – a 26km stretch of tunnels between Cheltenham and Box Hill – estimated to save $1bn. Continue reading...