The Victorian Liberal Nationals have pledged to restore V/Line passenger rail services to Mildura and Horsham.

What it means

The Victorian Liberal National Coalition, the main opposition party, has promised to restore V/Line passenger rail services to the regional cities of Mildura and Horsham if it wins the November 2026 state election. The pledge includes reintroducing VLocity trains to the Wimmera and Mallee regions, reversing previous service cuts that have left those towns without rail connections.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is a direct reporting of a political campaign promise, sourced from the Coalition's own announcement. ABC News is a reputable secondary source that accurately conveys the content of the pledge, but it is a promise, not a confirmed policy, so its eventual implementation depends on election outcomes.

How new

Genuinely new, published on 19 October 2026, as part of the lead-up to the November state election.

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