We're delivering airport rail – and we're investing $2 billion in Sunshine so that it's up to the job of being a major interchange for all of Victorians.
— Catherine King MP (@CatherineKingMP) March 31, 2025
It's a $2 billion upgrade that Peter Dutton thinks Victoria can do without. pic.twitter.com/IITrs0WfEZ
Victoria will be better off in infrastructure funding under a Dutton Coalition Government.
— Peter Dutton (@PeterDutton_MP) April 1, 2025
We’ll deliver the long-overdue Melbourne Airport Rail Link—backed by $6.5 billion in federal funding and matched by a future Victorian Coalition Government. pic.twitter.com/JjLSK1SG3U
^ No, I don’t think it is an April Fools prank.
Without the Sunshine Station upgrade, there is no Melbourne Airport rail link.
— Catherine King MP (@CatherineKingMP) April 1, 2025
Today's announcement that the Liberals will scrap the Sunshine Station upgrade shows that Airport Rail will not become a reality under them. pic.twitter.com/Xy3BL0J2qv
Video link https://twitter.com/i/status/1906939151813152901
Ms King thought it was an April Fools joke -
A bit confused with everything going on today. Going in on a promise to deliver the Airport Rail link whilst simultaneously scrapping major works to separate the rail junction with flyovers and new platforms would be like building the Metro Tunnel but scrapping the tunnel portals
— Declan Martin (@declanmartin75) April 1, 2025