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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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

States must stop gatekeeping traffic accident data to improve road toll, Australian Medical Association says

Doctors back Australian Automobile Association push to tie road funding to publication of data in new federal-state agreement

AAP

Infrastructure advisory body gets facelift after cuts

Reforms to the body that advises on infrastructure projects have been slammed as not going far enough to ensure transparency of government decisions.

The Guardian - AU

Late MP Peta Murphy remembered as ‘brave and loved’ by Anthony Albanese in emotional tribute

‘It was so true to Peta’s character that she channelled her personal battle with breast cancer into public policy’, PM says

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Talks on Queensland infrastructure funds keep trucking

Queensland has made the case for more federal funding for roads and rail after the Commonwealth slashed infrastructure funding for projects around the country.

AAP

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

AAP

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

The law that will change what cars are sold in Australia is facing delays in a development some experts say is hurting buyers' wallets.

AAP

NSW won't accept cuts to key infrastructure funding

The NSW premier has vowed to continue pushing the federal government to provide the state with its fair share of money for major road and other projects.

The Guardian - AU

‘Hunger for justice’ has swept world, Assange’s father says – as it happened

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Australia's road infrastructure funding set to double

The federal government is increasing the money local councils have available to improve road infrastructure, as extreme weather takes a toll on the network.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne has waited decades for an airport train. But is a federal funding commitment enough to get it done?

Unlike governments interstate, Jacinta Allan was uncharacteristically subdued about Canberra’s funding review

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