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Tess Ikonomou

Major projects funding to be slashed by billions

The government is redirecting some $7.4 billion from road and rail projects to other priorities. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Spending on road and rail projects is expected to be adjusted by $7.4 billion over four years under a re-profiling by the Albanese government.

The mid-year budget update, released on Wednesday by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, reveals reforms to the Infrastructure Investment Program will decrease payments for major projects by billions of dollars up to 2026/27.

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