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Callum Godde

Treasurer talks tough as airport rail stoush deepens

Tim Pallas is laying down the law to Melbourne Airport as a row over a new rail link intensifies. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Victoria is threatening to shift some of its business away from Melbourne Airport to Avalon Airport after hitting the brakes on a rail line to Tullamarine.

In his 10th budget, treasurer Tim Pallas on Tuesday revealed Melbourne Airport Rail will be completed at least four years later than its original 2029 target.

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