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Questions over $2 billion rail project to speed up Newcastle to Sydney trip

The federal government would not say if the project was on the chopping block in its infrastructure review.

Newcastle Herald

Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents show

Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel developments, including fracking in the Beetaloo basin

The Guardian - AU

Minister rejects reports M1 Motorway extension in doubt

The government says the project is 'under construction' so not part of a review of projects in the $120 billion infrastructure pipeline.

Newcastle Herald

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Albanese government poised to increase jobseeker for people over 55

The $50 daily rate will rise at first only for people over 55 as ministers target cost of living relief at women and long-term unemployed

The Guardian - AU

Labor likely to quarantine big Hunter road projects from infrastructure project review

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has announced a review of projects Labor regards as of questionable value.

Newcastle Herald

Calls to scrap referendum labelled ‘absurd’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of Coalition-era infrastructure projects on chopping block as three-month review begins

Hundreds of infrastructure projects promised by the former federal government are not properly funded and may be cancelled if a major review deems they cannot be delivered.

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Labor to review $120 billion infrastructure fund after massive blowout

Labor will order a review of road and rail projects promised in a $120 billion infrastructure program that has blown out under successive Coalition

The New Daily

Some projects in $120 billion federal infrastructure pipeline set to be scrapped

Some projects in the $120 billion federal infrastructure investment pipeline that the Albanese government inherited from the Coalition will soon be on the chopping block.

The Conversation

EV experts say Australia will rapidly adopt electric vehicles — as long as the government gets its CO2 standard right

Electric vehicle experts and industry say a fuel efficiency standard will rapidly bring more EVs onto Australian roads, but they differ on how aggressive the government should pursue emissions reduction.

ABC News

Labor’s electric vehicle policy drives Australia forward – but not far

While committing to a fuel-efficiency standard is an important step, a shift to clean cars alone won’t get us where we need to be

The Guardian - AU

New acting chair named for Australian Rail Track Corporation

The new acting chair led the recent Inland Rail review.

The Canberra Times

New policy to hit accelerator on electric car arrivals

Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.

The New Daily

Government accepts recommendations of damning Inland Rail review

The actual costs and timeline for the freight rail line are yet to be determined.

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The Guardian - AU

Albanese government commits to half of Inland Rail project after blowouts, delay and mismanagement

Labor will prioritise delivering Melbourne-to-Parkes segment after independent review found more work needed on Brisbane stretch

The New Daily

Inland Rail project build blows out to $31.4 billion

An independent review into the Inland Rail project has revealed it faces serious problems, but the Albanese government is pushing ahead.

The Guardian - AU

‘Astonishing’: cost of Inland Rail doubles to $30bn as review savages Coalition over project

Dr Kerry Schott warns she is not confident her assessment captures the full extent of cost blowouts and delays

AAP

Inland track build blows out to $31.4 billion

An independent review into the major Inland Rail project has revealed it faces serious problems and recommends some work should stop to control costs.

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Aussies asked whether electric cars should make noise

Electric cars could be forced to play sounds at low speeds to protect pedestrians and cyclists in a move supported by the blind community.

ABC News

Singapore Airlines called out for allegedly discriminating against student with disability

Student Isabella Beale, 23, is accusing the airline of discriminating against her for being an amputee on her flights to and from Europe.

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