Jul 1, 2026 – 8.00pmLast month, bronze plaques outside Metro Tunnel stations in Melbourne were replaced because they included “The Honourable” as honorifics in front of Premier Jacinta Allan’s name instead of just “Honourable”.The total cost of the five plaques, including two replacements, was $70,000.Earlier this year, the Suburban Rail Loop Authority came under fire for posting on social media that it had commissioned artwork – for $7500 – on two tunnel boring machines that will remain underground.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Plaques, borers and leaflet drops: Unrest inside Victoria’s Big Build
Insiders at agencies tasked with delivering Victoria’s infrastructure program claim waste and political priorities have created a miserable place to work.
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