Vital cross-country railway to be flood-proofed after washouts cost economy $320 million
18-05-2024 04:23 via abc.net.au

Vital cross-country railway to be flood-proofed after washouts cost economy $320 million

More than $200 million will be spent upgrading large sections of the Trans-Australian Railway Line so the vital east-west freight link can withstand one-in-100-year weather events.
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