Premier Ben Carroll announced $2 billion in savings on the Suburban Rail Loop by scrapping a number of “unnecessary additions”.

3AW Mornings host Tom Elliott described the savings outlined by the Premier as “illusory”.

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“The idea that Ben Carroll will save $2 billion out of $34.5 billion is ridiculous,” he said.

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