Melbourne’s airport rail another rip-off infrastructure project

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An $18 user surcharge is expected to be levied on the users of Melbourne’s airport rail link, according to secret documents:

Passengers on the long-awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link face a special $18 surcharge to catch the train to Tullamarine.

The Herald Sun can reveal the project’s secret business case, which is yet to be ­released, uses the fee in its analysis of operating costs.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.