Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
May 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Labor halts $45b Inland Rail linking Melbourne to Brisbane
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Labor axed funding for the $45 billion Inland Rail project linking Melbourne to Brisbane.
WHO: Labor
WHAT: Halted plans and funding for the Inland Rail project
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: None
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