Can the Freight Line Truly Be Nation Building?

Can the Freight Line Truly Be Nation Building?

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Can the Freight Line Truly Be Nation Building?

Can the Freight Line Truly Be Nation Building? ABC News Alexandra Blucher

The Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland rail line is touted as the Snowy Hydro Scheme for the modern era — a nation-building infrastructure project that will bring huge benefits to the bush.

But the $10 billion venture to build a freight network for the next century won’t save the scores of dying, tiny towns along its route.

And there are concerns taxpayer money would be better invested in newer technologies.

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