Tara Murray
A new office for Melbourne Airport Rail Link in Brimbank is hoped to help revitalise the heart of Sunshine.
The state and federal governments last week announced that Sunshine station would be expanded to include a new regional platform as part of the airport rail link.
As part of the announcement, state Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan announced that Melbourne Airport Rail Link will establish new offices at Sunshine Plaza, bringing about 340 team members closer to the project and hundreds of potential customers to Sunshine businesses.
Brimbank council has welcomed the announcement and said it would be a welcome boost to Sunshine businesses working hard to rebuild and renew activity in Melbourne’s growing west.
The council has been calling for government support to help the municipality that has been heavily impacted by the pandemic.
Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said this new announcement was positive for the Brimbank community.
“Council welcomes the major transport infrastructure investment coming to Sunshine, and the significant economic contribution it brings to industries, businesses and jobs in Brimbank and the region.
“This is positive news for our community and not just commuters, bringing us another step closer to reaching our potential as a city ready to shine.
“Council also welcomes the government’s announcement to relocate project staff to Sunshine, which will help grow local businesses, and develop Sunshine as the centre of Melbourne’s booming west.
“We support this announcement and we look forward to further related announcements in the near future that will help realise the Victorian government’s Sunshine precinct opportunity statement.
“The Melbourne Airport Rail project is a once in a generation opportunity to transform our city, to improve lives and livelihoods and create positive lasting change.
“We look forward to working with all governments and stakeholder groups to deliver lasting investment and create a liveable, vibrant and prosperous plan for the future.”
