West Gate Tunnel: How a Contamination Issue Became a 3-Year Delay
Contract awarded December 2017, due September 2022, opened December 2025. A soil contamination dispute stood down 600 workers at its peak — here's what a delay of this scale does to a critical path network, and why re-baselining isn't optional after a slip this large.
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel: From $10.9b to $13.48b — What Actually Changed
A 24% cost increase, five new stations, and a Victorian Auditor-General finding on contingency.
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Suburban Rail Loop: Is $36 Billion Even the Real Number?
The Auditor-General's own analysis says SRL East is likely to exceed $36b.
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