New Victorian Premier Offers Work-From-Home, May Also Cancel Billion-Dollar Train Loop
KEY POINTS
- â˘Ben Carroll, new Premier of Victoria, signaled on July 30, 2026, potential redirection of billions for Suburban Rail Loop.
- â˘He flagged changes to enshrine the right for Victorians to work from home two days weekly, distancing from past leaders.
- â˘Carroll aims to deliver the 'greatest value' for Victorians by reconsidering previous infrastructure plans alongside modern workplace laws.
On July 30, 2026, Ben Carroll, freshly minted Victorian premier, embarked on his career balancing act. He flirted with 'redirecting billions' from the Suburban Rail Loopâyes, that endlessly debated $billions rail projectâtoward who-knows-what, all while promoting 'sensible changes' to legally guarantee Victorians the sacred right to work from home two days a week. Carrollâs move marks a clear pivot away from predecessors Jacinta Allan and Daniel Andrews, skillfully evading any promises tied to rail infrastructure while nodding to the pandemic-era WFH gold rush. Melbourneâs office supply stores and rail enthusiasts hold their breath, realizing coworking spaces might soon compete with cancelled blueprints.
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(1 of 3)Victorian premier canât decide if billions should build trains or just let everyone work chattier two days from couch. Priorities?
Everyone gets two days WFH, but sorry, no train to the officeâunless it's in your imagination.
Carrollâs guide to governing: promise comfy slippers, maybe ditch billion-dollar rails. Transport or Netflix, Victoria?
Source: Theguardian | Published: 7/30/2026 | Author: Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
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