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Riding the rails: does Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel deliver?

Guardian Australia jumps on board Victoria’s new line to see if it fulfils the state government’s big promises

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13

Afternoon Update: Labor ‘jobs for mates’ response under fire; NSW eyes ebike crackdown; and an ode to Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

Crossbenchers and transparency experts condemn Labor’s handling of Lynelle Briggs’ long-anticipated review

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025

The opening of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel has turned me into a shameless train ambassador

After eight years, $15bn and endless disruptions, seeing people flood the new platforms feels like a true reopening of the city

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025

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The Metro Tunnel will finally open after years of chaos – so what is the payoff for the Melbourne commuter?

With the West Gate Tunnel set to be complete within weeks, Labor hopes costs will be offset by commuter benefits before the next state election

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2025

Australia’s latest metro is about to open. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s working

Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel will open on Sunday November 30. The tunnel will only carry limited services until February 2026, when it will become fully operational.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2025

Victorians to get free weekend public transport over summer

Fares waived for weekend trams, trains and buses for two months after years of Metro Tunnel-related disruptions

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025

Melbourne Metro Tunnel train services will soon begin – but what is the ‘summer start’ and when is the ‘big switch’?

From December trains will run every 20 minutes, with commuters having to wait until 1 February for ‘turn up and go’ services

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025

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Station to station: first look at the Metro Tunnel set to revolutionise Melbourne travel

Exclusive: As the long-awaited rail line prepares to launch, here’s how it will transform the city and what it means for commuters

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025

Train cash splash in budget amid state's tunnel vision

The Victorian government will set aside $727 million to run services through the $15 billion Metro Tunnel as part of a state budget cash injection.

AAP · May 12, 2025

What Victoria’s $5bn ‘public transport blitz’ means for passengers

Funding to boost frequency of trains across several lines, ‘switch on’ Metro Tunnel and upgrade Sunshine station

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2025

'Pigs fly': Metro deadline delays cloud opening date

The initial handover of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel to operators has been delayed 12 months but the government insists it will still open to passengers on time.

AAP · Nov 28, 2024

Liberals float revival of contentious toll road project

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is eyeing a revival of plans to build an underground road tunnel to connect Melbourne's Eastern Freeway to CityLink.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Three stations ready, hospital dramas and more budget blowouts: is Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel still on track?

The Victorian government has blamed increased building costs for the additional $837m spend, with the project now more than $3bn over its initial budget

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2024

Price mystery as Metro tunnels into more taxpayer cash

Spending on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel has blown out again with the latest hike costing taxpayers $837 million, with the total now put at $13.48 billion.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024

John Setka’s appearances at Victorian project sites referred to police, Jacinta Allan says

Premier says former Victorian CFMEU boss attended a government hospital project and a Metro Tunnel site this week

AAP · Aug 21, 2024

Costs stack up from Metro interference on cancer centre

Victorian taxpayers are footing the bill for disruption to MRI scanners at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre caused by the Metro Tunnel.

AAP · Jun 20, 2024

Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b

A nine-month delay and contingency money running out has been blamed for the total cost of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel blowing out beyond $12.8 billion.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

'Inappropriate': Metro Tunnel workers faked timesheets

The national regulator has found workers on Melbourne's $14 billion Metro Tunnel rail project falsified timesheets.

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AAP · Oct 10, 2023

Metro Tunnel on fast track to 2024 opening

One of the builders behind Melbourne's $12.6 billion Metro Tunnel project has suggested it will open to train passengers next year instead of 2025.

AAP · Jun 22, 2022

Melbourne Metro Tunnel's budget blowout

An audit has found Melbourne's Metro Tunnel has used up nearly all its $740 million in risk contingency funds.

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