The Source: Jacinta Allan’s suggestion for West Gate Tunnel name rejected
An announcement is imminent on the names for the new twin West Gate Tunnels, but one particular suggestion from the state’s Premier has been swiftly killed off.
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The opening of the West Gate Tunnel – well, twin tunnels – has The Source wondering about what names are being chosen.
And we are hearing that Jacinta Allan, who thought she had the final say on these matters, has in fact had her suggestion denied.
The Premier’s idea was to name one tunnel the Workers’ Tunnel, to honour the 35 workers who died in the West Gate Bridge disaster in 1970.
But the suggestion has been rejected because of its well, socialist undertones, dear comrade. Back to the drawing board on that one.
The Source hears the other tunnel’s name has been locked away. Expect an Indigenous flavour.
An announcement is expected any day, but we reckon our suggestions of Debt Pile and Moneypit for the tunnels could still be resurrected.
Yes, The Source loves a good nickname like the best of them.
We especially like monikers for some of Melbourne’s great landmarks – take Jeff’s Shed, the Cheese Stick on the Tulla, Revs nightclub, or simply the ’G.
But a new West Gate Tunnel name has begun to emerge on social media and we are calling a stop to it, right now.
Wunnel. Yes, you read that right. Wunnel – a shortening of the West Gate Tunnel.
It’s a similar shortened form that was adopted when the Channel Tunnel between England and France became the Chunnel.
But Wunnel? No, we’re not having it.
What next? Will the Metro Tunnel become the Munnel? Ugh.
But if you want to name or even rename tunnels, The Source is all for the idea of rebranding the Burnley and Domain Tunnels to honour Shane Warne and Ron Barassi.
Now that’s Melbourne.
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