Melbourne Airport will support an above-ground station for the proposed airport rail line to ensure the public transport link is in place for the millions of additional passengers that will use the gateway when the third runway is opened.
Modelling that was provided to Premier Jacinta Allan years’ ago — but kept secret — compared the likely patronage of the $200bn Suburban Rail Loop to existing lines, where passenger numbers are many times higher.
Regional Victorian rents have notched a fresh record after modest price growth over the past year, which experts warn will put more pressure on already stretched affordability outside Melbourne.
