"Infrastructure Uncertainty Hits Rural Australia: Labor's Inland Rail Project U-Turn Sparks Concerns In a shocking move, the Albanese government has abandoned a long-planned inland rail project connecting New South Wales and Queensland, leaving thousands of Australians in the dark about the future of their communities. The project, which aimed to boost economic growth and create jobs in rural regions, has been shelved by the Labor party, sparking fierce criticism from Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Bridget McKenzie. With the decision sending a "chill through the infrastructure pipeline," McKenzie warns that no project is safe from future government cuts, raising concerns about the viability of other crucial infrastructure projects. As the Labor government faces backlash from rural communities and the investment sector, the fate of the inland rail project and its impact on regional Australia remains uncertain."
Woman and child expected to settle in Sydney as part of returning cohort. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBridget McKenzie says rollback of inland rail project sends ‘chill’ through communityNationals senator Bridget McKenzie, the shadow minister for infrastructure, said the Labor party has sent a “chill through the infrastructure pipeline” after the Albanese government abandoned a beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with Queensland.People were surprised and shocked and dismayed at this announcement by the Labor government, they’ve been making their concerns heard loud and clear.This Labor government has actually derailed this project and, indeed, sent a chill through the infrastructure pipeline investment community because no project would now be safe from some future government turning off the tap.You’re cutting the wrong things, not the things that are going to drive a productive economy. Continue reading...
