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Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

Summary by The West Australian

A pledge to redirect federal funding from a rail loop to an airport line risks turning the election into a referendum on trains, a political scientist warns.

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Stilwell Democrat Journal

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EDITORIAL: Frix's plan to revitalize railroads gets high marks

When an initiative has bipartisan support, it’s a sign we’re headed in the right direction. And that seems to be the case with plans to expand the route of the Heartland Flyer.

1 day ago·Stilwell, United States

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The Canberra Times

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Pitch to ditch rail loop risks 'referendum on trains'

A pledge to redirect federal funding from a rail loop to an airport line risks turning the election...

2 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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Star Weekly

Opposition redirects money to airport rail | Brimbank & North West

The Coalition, together with its state counterpart, has vowed to prioritise the Melbourne Airport Rail Link project by injecting a further $1.5 billion towards its development if it wins the May 3 election. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has made an election campaign pledge to boost federal funding for the airport rail to $6.5 billion — which is half of the estimated $13 billion cost of the project. However, this pledge is contingent on the stat…

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