Queensland’s LNP opposition has pledged they will rename the Cross River Rail the Elizabeth Line in honour of Queen Elizabeth II if they win the looming state election.
A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.
The boss of Avalon Airport says a rail link into Melbourne could be taking passengers within two years after Tim Pallas warned Melbourne Airport risked losing state government investment to Avalon if it didn’t end its rail stoush.
But despite 60 years of failure to make it a reality, the Grattan Institute’s Ms Terrill said the dream of a train to Melbourne Airport is likely here to stay.
The Federal Court has ordered Bruce Lehrmann to pay Network Ten’s costs in defending his failed defamation case over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project.
