Melbourne Airport rail mediator rejects underground station

Patrick Durkin and Jenny Wiggins

Jun 27, 2024 – 6.21pm

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Melbourne Airport has vowed to continue to push for an underground station even though a mediator’s review of the stalled $10 billion rail link favours an alternative plan.

While the proposed rail link between the airport and Melbourne’s CBD remained “viable and necessary”, mediator Neil Scales has concluded there are “significant issues” with an underground rail station.

Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership.

Jenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport.