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Melbourne’s $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel to fully open in February 2026

The city’s mega-project, the $13.5 billion Metro Tunnel, will fully launch on 1 February 2026. A partial opening will begin in early December. Hailed as the biggest network change since the City Loop 40 years ago, the Metro Tunnel links the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines…

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