Ministerial Submission MS25-000227: Infrastructure Investment Program—victoria—election Commitment—suburban Rail Loop (srl) East Project Approval.

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A ministerial submission sought approval for $2.2 billion in Australian Government funding toward Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project, an election commitment formalized in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. The 26-kilometre underground rail line from Cheltenham to Box Hill with six stations is the first stage of the broader SRL program, with total project cost estimated at $34.4 billion. Victoria committed $11.6 billion, requested an additional $9.3 billion in Commonwealth funding, and planned to fund the remaining $11.3 billion through value capture. The submission recommended the minister approve the project under the National Land Transport Act 2014, sign the Project Approval Instrument, note identified project risks outlined in the accompanying Project Assessment Report, and confirm the expenditure as proper use of public money under the PGPA Act. An Indigenous employment and supplier-use target of 0.34 per cent