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2 September 2026

Australia's inland rail went from an $8 billion freight fix to a $31 billion megaproject drowning in delays and farmer fury

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Australia's inland rail went from an $8 billion freight fix to a $31 billion megaproject drowning in delays and farmer fury

What was sold as a nation-building freight corridor connecting Melbourne to Brisbane in under 24 hours has ballooned to over $31 billion, triggered fierce opposition from flooded-out farmers and ...

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