The Age
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Inland Rail’s final stages shelved after shock $45 billion price tag revealed
Australia indefinitely shelves final stages of the Inland Rail freight project after cost estimates jumped to $45 billion, more than triple the initial $14.5 billion budget. The government will focus on completing the Melbourne-to-Parkes section by end-2025 while redirecting unused funds to existing freight rail upgrades. Sean Sweeney assumes CEO role as the project faces delivery concerns.
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