Ben Carroll says decisions about airport rail are personal. That is a problem
This opinion piece criticizes Victorian Premier Ben Carroll for prioritizing a rail station in his own marginal electorate of Niddrie. The author argues the project is a form of political pork barrelling that lacks a strong business case.
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It highlights concerns regarding the misuse of public funds for political gain in infrastructure planning.
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Share A A A Four years ago, as Victoria was heading into a state election, then public transport minister Ben Carroll announced that work would soon start on a long-promised rail line to the airport, with a new station at Keilor East by 2028.
On Wednesday, with Victoria heading into a state election, now Premier Ben Carroll stood next to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to announce that work would soon start on a long-promised rail line to the airport , with a new station at Keilor East by 2031.
Premier Ben Carroll, Prime Minister Antony Albanese and other ministers announce plans for the “second stage” of the airport rail project. Jason South Apparently, this is what progress looks like in Victoria.
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