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6 September 2026

Negotiations over 'Australia's biggest shortcut' near an end

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

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Negotiations over 'Australia's biggest shortcut' near an end

Years of complex land access negotiations with multiple traditional owner groups appear to be nearing an end, paving the way for the sealing of an outback highway dubbed "Australia's biggest shortcut".

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