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Former deputy AFP commissioner appointed to drive ESA culture change

Leanne Close will chair a committee tasked with improving the ESA after a damning review.

The Canberra Times

Minister says high-speed rail to Sydney will 'transform' Hunter

The minister says the project should be completed in 30 years.

Newcastle Herald

Work starts on Hexham straight road widening

Work on or next to the existing road will happen at night.

Newcastle Herald

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Planning underway for Newcastle-Sydney high speed rail link

Planning and corridor works underway for the Sydney-Newcastle high speed rail link

Newcastle Herald

Airlines could ditch flights to Australia to meet future emissions promises, parliament told

Operators warn long-haul routes to nation risk being ‘priced out’ of international aviation when carbon pricing takes effect over next decade

The Guardian - AU

Harper pays tribute to outgoing HS2 chief on visit to station construction site

The Transport Secretary visited Birmingham to see work on the new Curzon Street Station.

The Independent UK

NCA signs off on next stage of Canberra's light rail

The 1.7-kilometre stage 2A extension has been granted works approval.

The Canberra Times

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Western Sydney airport flight paths reveal suburbs to face vacuum-level noise 100 times a day by 2040

Modelling along planned flight paths suggest zones will be subject to noise pollution in excess of 70db, or washing machine-level, by 2040

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne airport runway proposal causing stress among communities, critics say

Federal decision about $1.9bn project delayed until end of year as local council flags possiblity of compensation for aircraft noise

The Guardian - AU

High-speed rail compared to 'Utopia' but government 'determined' to deliver

'It's impossible to talk about Albanese's interest in high speed rail and not use the word 'Utopia' in the same sentence.'

Newcastle Herald

Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on councils to support the war-torn country as it faces increased missile strikes.

AAP

Albanese government knew ‘sustainable’ Darwin harbour project would be used for gas export, documents show

Briefing materials show the gas industry will benefit from proposed Middle Arm development, which has $1.5bn in federal backing

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie and Mark Coulton reject suggestion they ‘trespassed’ at inland rail project

Nationals pair say they were at a level crossing on a public road when they visited the rail corridor without ministerial permission

The Guardian - AU

Rex and Bonza call for immediate overhaul of Sydney airport laws to increase competition

Aviation leaders make plea to federal government, saying higher airfares and poorer service will persist without change

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ACCC says it’s crucial that rules change to prevent Qantas, Virgin duopoly

The Albanese government is facing growing calls to crack down on major airlines like Qantas hoarding plane slots at Sydney Airport.

Newcastle Herald

Questions over $2 billion rail project to speed up Newcastle to Sydney trip

The federal government would not say if the project was on the chopping block in its infrastructure review.

The Guardian - AU

Darwin’s ‘sustainable’ Middle Arm development is key to huge fossil fuel projects, documents show

Exclusive: Middle Arm has been sold as ‘sustainable’ but papers reveal the Albanese government was briefed on the project’s links to new fossil fuel developments, including fracking in the Beetaloo basin

Newcastle Herald

Minister rejects reports M1 Motorway extension in doubt

The government says the project is 'under construction' so not part of a review of projects in the $120 billion infrastructure pipeline.

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The Guardian - AU

Albanese government poised to increase jobseeker for people over 55

The $50 daily rate will rise at first only for people over 55 as ministers target cost of living relief at women and long-term unemployed

Newcastle Herald

Labor likely to quarantine big Hunter road projects from infrastructure project review

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has announced a review of projects Labor regards as of questionable value.

The Guardian - AU

Calls to scrap referendum labelled ‘absurd’ – as it happened

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Hundreds of Coalition-era infrastructure projects on chopping block as three-month review begins

Hundreds of infrastructure projects promised by the former federal government are not properly funded and may be cancelled if a major review deems they cannot be delivered.

The New Daily

Labor to review $120 billion infrastructure fund after massive blowout

Labor will order a review of road and rail projects promised in a $120 billion infrastructure program that has blown out under successive Coalition

The Conversation

Some projects in $120 billion federal infrastructure pipeline set to be scrapped

Some projects in the $120 billion federal infrastructure investment pipeline that the Albanese government inherited from the Coalition will soon be on the chopping block.

ABC News

EV experts say Australia will rapidly adopt electric vehicles — as long as the government gets its CO2 standard right

Electric vehicle experts and industry say a fuel efficiency standard will rapidly bring more EVs onto Australian roads, but they differ on how aggressive the government should pursue emissions reduction.

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