What do Peter Dutton’s proposed funding cuts really mean for Melbourne’s long-awaited airport rail?

Here’s what you need to know about the opposition leader’s plan to halt Suburban Rail Loop funds and slash $2bn in Sunshine station upgradesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s not often that a politician plans to cut infrastructure projects in an effort to win an election. But that’s exactly what Peter Dutton did when he visited Victoria on Tuesday.The opposition leader promised to halt funding for the state government’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) project and an upgrade at Sunshine station, then redirect some of the money towards the Melbourne airport rail link instead. Continue reading...