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Middle of the road: compromise for utes, SUVs in rules

Rules to lower vehicle emissions in Australia will involve compromises for utes and some large four-wheel-drive vehicles following industry negotiations.

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Minister admits likely shortfall in funding for Labor’s regional decarbonising program

Exclusive: Catherine King describes $400m budget for decarbonising program as ‘modest’ and says it will require ‘additional funding in future’ to meet aims

The Guardian - AU

Airlines cancelling flights at Sydney airport could lose takeoff and landing slots in crackdown

Federal government moves to force carriers to give reasons for cancellations amid accusations some done strategically in ‘slot hoarding’

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Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition

Australia's busiest airport is set for reforms to boost competition and give travellers a better chance of reaching their destination as scheduled.

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Labor’s fuel efficiency standards mean all new cars could be EVs by 2035, industry group says

Experts say Albanese government plan should provide a greater choice of electric cars but Coalition calls savings claims a ‘lie’

The Guardian - AU

'Everyone deserves to arrive home': plan for safer rail

Better technology and education are part of a new national strategy to eliminate deaths and injury at Australia's 22,000 level crossings.

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Big questions need answering on road to high-speed rail

The High Speed Rail Authority has a gargantuan task ahead.

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Australia splashes $78m on high-speed rail case

Australia has set aside tens of millions of dollars towards a business case for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting major cities and regional centres.

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Government forks out $78m on high-speed rail business case with route, cost

The business case is due by the end of the year.

Newcastle Herald

Australia to spend $80m on business case for Sydney-Newcastle high speed rail

The announcement of a business case budget is the latest development in the Albanese government’s slow moving high speed rail project

The Guardian - AU

Government says full speed ahead for high-speed rail no matter the cost

The government says speeding up existing services is poor value.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government fast-tracks business case for Newcastle bullet train

Fast rail will come with an eye-watering price tag.

Newcastle Herald

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Public transport options to and from Brisbane Airport will be prioritised as the government continues to navigate an aging, monopolised train contract.

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Sydney Metro executive to lead high-speed rail plan for Newcastle

The federal government has taken the next step towards fast rail.

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Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

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PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says the prime minister must be transparent about his meeting with former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

The Canberra Times

Barr banks on 50-50 light rail federal funding split all the way to Woden

Chief Minister says he doesn't want to pay entire bill for coming stage.

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38% of flights to Newcastle from Brisbane and Melbourne not on-time

Newcastle data included routes to and from Brisbane and Melbourne.

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Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.

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Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

One-third of all domestic flights were not on time during November, earning airlines stinging rebukes from political leaders.

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Turkish airline lands flight deal in wake of Qatar snub

Turkish Airlines has been granted an expansion of services into Australia in a federal government decision following its rejection of a similar Qatari bid.

The Guardian - AU

Myefo 2023: what’s in Labor’s end-of-year budget outlook and what does it mean for you?

Slashing infrastructure projects and limiting spending while raising tax receipts are some of the ways the federal government hopes to curb inflation

The Guardian - AU

Albanese’s high-speed rail body yet to appoint CEO or begin planning any train projects

Opposition accuses Labor of achieving ‘absolutely nothing’ towards its fast rail ambition

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Why fossil fuel cars may dominate for another decade

Just one in four new cars sold in Australia will be electric by 2030, according to new forecasts that experts say should inspire urgent change.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers

It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end.

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