Airport’s chief executive Lorie Argus says it will adopt the state government’s preferred above-ground station
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Melbourne Airport has agreed to a “compromise” and will back down on its demand for an underground railway station, as it hopes to bring forward the project’s completion date to 2030.
But the premier, Jacinta Allan, poured cold water on the prospect of having the project finished by then, saying the airport can’t expect the station to be built within six years, after her government delayed it by four years.
Continue reading…Airport’s chief executive Lorie Argus says it will adopt the state government’s preferred above-ground stationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne Airport has agreed to a “compromise” and will back down on its demand for an underground railway station, as it hopes to bring forward the project’s completion date to 2030.But the premier, Jacinta Allan, poured cold water on the prospect of having the project finished by then, saying the airport can’t expect the station to be built within six years, after her government delayed it by four years.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…