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Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 7, 2026

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The brief

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop.S1 S2

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6d Brisbanetimes

Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop.

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Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop.

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Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 7, 2026

The brief

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Tunnelling has begun on Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop.S1 S2

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

6d Brisbanetimes

Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project

6d Theage

Tunnelling begins on controversial rail project