Airport rail study was doctored to ensure Sunshine ‘won’ shortlist of routes, commission told
A whistleblower told the Big Build royal commission that a working group deliberately inflated the cost estimate for the airport‑rail corridor through Maribyrnong. The inflated figure was intended to guarantee a politically preferred outcome that included Sunshine station. The informant claims the manipulation was designed to sway the selection process. The commission is now reviewing the allegation as part of its broader inquiry into infrastructure procurement. Officials have not yet responded to the allegations.
A whistleblower has told the Big Build royal commission that a working group inflated the price of the route for airport rail through Maribyrnong to ensure the government’s politically favoured outcome including Sunshine station came out on top.