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Fortescue iron ore train in Western Australia

11.07.2026

Rail Supplier News Covers Three Technology Projects

Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Southern Shorthaul Railroad locomotive C504 at Sunshine, Victoria

10.07.2026

ONRSR partly lifts Southern Shorthaul Railroad suspension

Cheltenham Station entrance in Melbourne

28.06.2026

Suburban Rail Loop announcement raises Bayside concerns

The Suburban Rail Loop announcement has left Bayside Council concerned about transparency and accountability in Victorian Government planning reforms.
Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop funding rises

17.05.2026

Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop to receive $A 3.8bn

Australia’s federal government will add $A 3. 8bn ($US 2.
Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop

08.05.2026

Federal Government Drops $3.8 Billion to Fast-Track Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop

Suburban Rail Loop funding in Melbourne is set to rise by $3. 8 billion.
Clarinda excavation starts ahead of SRL East tunnelling

17.04.2026

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling moves closer

Suburban Rail Loop East tunnelling is set to begin later this year. Excavation is now under way at the TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery: Burwood site update

31.03.2026

Webuild confirms Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood

The Suburban Rail Loop East TBM delivery at Burwood is now confirmed by Webuild. Additionally, this arrival accounts for half of the four-machine fleet designated for the Melbourne project.
Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop contract: AUD 6.7bn deal

18.12.2025

Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop contract awarded for eastern section

The Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop contract for the eastern segment has been awarded by Victoria’s state government to the TransitLinX consortium (Victorian Government).
Major Construction Progresses on Suburban Rail Loop East

31.10.2025

Major Construction Progresses on Suburban Rail Loop East

The construction of the Suburban Rail Loop East has now reached a significant milestone as Webuild starts the full construction phase at Burwood.
Suburban Rail Loop CEO Frankie Carroll has rejected recent claims that nothing is happening, stating the project is progressing at all SRL East sites and involves over 3,000 active workers

02.07.2025

Suburban Rail Loop CEO Dismisses Inaction Claims with Update

Suburban Rail Loop CEO Frankie Carroll has rejected recent claims that nothing is happening, stating the project is progressing at all SRL East sites and involves over 3,000 active workers.

30.06.2025

Suburban Rail Loop to Cut Commute Times by 2035

Suburban Rail Loop will cut commute times by up to 40 minutes when its first section between Cheltenham and Box Hill opens in 2035, according to a new report.
Major construction on the Suburban Rail Loop has officially begun in Victoria, with crews preparing the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site in Clarinda for the next stage of the project

07.05.2025

Suburban Rail Loop Construction Begins with Tunnel Works

Major construction on the Suburban Rail Loop has officially begun in Victoria, with crews preparing the tunnel boring machine (TBM) launch site in Clarinda for the next stage of the project.
Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop is again under pressure as doubts rise over continued federal funding for the state’s largest infrastructure plan.

19.04.2025

Suburban Rail Loop Faces New Federal Funding Uncertainty

Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop is again under pressure as doubts rise over continued federal funding for the state’s largest infrastructure plan.

22.03.2025

Suburban Rail Loop Faces Rising Costs and Doubts

A new report questions the Suburban Rail Loop’s soaring costs. Infrastructure Australia pushes Victoria to plan an exit strategy.