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SRL TUNNELLING KICKS OFF IN 2026 ■ The State Government’s Suburban Rail Loop will deliver 70,000 more homes around six station precincts, with locals now invited to have their say on how these neighbourhoods grow over time. Public consultation is now open to provide feedback on the SRL’s draft planning scheme amendments and draft structure plans that were revealed earlier this month. Construction of SRL East from Box Hill to Cheltenham is powering head, with works underway at all six station sites and the train stabling facility. Tunnel boring machines start later this year and tunnelling will kick off in 2026. Trains will be taking passengers in 2035.
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■ Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence has told State Parliament about the terror of machetes being wielded at a local store. “I am talking about a local trader in my electorate who has had machetes wielded in his store, traumatising the young workers there, and these offenders, the police have told us, were on bail,” Ms Vallence told the Legislative Assembly. “At the very first sitting of this Parliament the first question the Leader of the Opposition asked the Premier was:”Why can’t the Labor Government just strengthen bail in Victoria … and the Premier’s response at that time was to attack us. “Well, here we are – fast-forward – and they are actually introducing these bail laws. But are they going far enough? No. The Premier has admitted publicly that she got it wrong, but rushing this bail bill through is absolute proof of their disastrous and calamitous approach. “Victorians are all over the Premier’s spin. Bills like this deserve scrutiny – true scrutiny. We asked for consideration in detail on the fire services levy bill – the big new tax bill – and we asked for consideration in detail on the bail bill, but it has been denied on both these bills. Stubborn, tired, chaotic – this Allan Labor Government is out of touch and out of time. We will oppose this government business program.”
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