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Freight expectations: inland rail father's green dream

More than a decade after getting kicked off the nation building project he spearheaded, Everald Compton is back to finish the job and realise his dream.

AAP

Expert panel weighs up NSW ports policy after container terminal ruling

The policy favours Kembla over Newcastle as NSW's second port.

Newcastle Herald

New acting chair named for Australian Rail Track Corporation

The new acting chair led the recent Inland Rail review.

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This is not Utopia: how will the inland rail project stand up to real-life scrutiny?

The 1700km railway is being touted as a nation-building project, so we need to get the planning right

The Guardian - AU

Inland rail review supports concerns raised by regional communities

Wagga Wagga and other towns on the inland rail route have been asking for a bypass and say that is supported by Dr Kerry Schott’s review

The Guardian - AU

Government accepts recommendations of damning Inland Rail review

The actual costs and timeline for the freight rail line are yet to be determined.

The Canberra Times

Albanese government commits to half of Inland Rail project after blowouts, delay and mismanagement

Labor will prioritise delivering Melbourne-to-Parkes segment after independent review found more work needed on Brisbane stretch

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Inland Rail project build blows out to $31.4 billion

An independent review into the Inland Rail project has revealed it faces serious problems, but the Albanese government is pushing ahead.

The New Daily

Inland Rail review reveals cost blow-out to 'astonishing' $31b amid claims of unheeded advice

Australia needs an inland rail, but a new report finds advice was ignored, the board does not have the "skills required", and there has been an "astonishing" cost blow-out to $31.4 billion.

ABC News

‘Astonishing’: cost of Inland Rail doubles to $30bn as review savages Coalition over project

Dr Kerry Schott warns she is not confident her assessment captures the full extent of cost blowouts and delays

The Guardian - AU

Inland track build blows out to $31.4 billion

An independent review into the major Inland Rail project has revealed it faces serious problems and recommends some work should stop to control costs.

AAP

Call for 'fair dinkum' Pacific climate projects

Allowing Australian companies to fund climate change projects instead of lowering carbon emissions can support Pacific nations, a top energy figure says.

AAP

Don't delay 'clunky' safeguard mechanism, warns expert

The tougher safeguard mechanism is an important stepping stone for decarbonising the economy and politicians must not delay, a leading businesswoman warns.

AAP

Mike Cannon-Brookes succeeds in shaking up AGL board

All four of the billionaire Atlassian co-founder’s proposed new directors secured seats on the board of Australia’s largest carbon emitter

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Billionaire secures AGL board overhaul

Four candidates nominated by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, Grok Ventures, have been elected to AGL Energy's board of directors.

AAP

AGL to campaign on 'crucial' board vote

AGL Energy has vowed to fight billionaire shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes' plan to revamp the board of directors ahead of a 'crucial vote' next month.

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AGL dismisses billionaire's board overhaul

AGL Energy is preparing for another showdown with billionaire shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes after largely rejecting his plan for a board renewal.

ABC News

Review of $14.5b Inland Rail project to be led by ex-energy boss Kerry Schott

The federal government has hand-picked Australia's former Energy Security Board chair to scrutinise its controversial 1,700km Inland Rail project.

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The Guardian - AU

Energy markets tipped to return to normal as NSW granted emergency powers to secure coal supplies

End of cold snap and return of more coal-fired power plants to ease pressure that caused national electricity market suspension

ABC News

Will long-term boost to energy capacity stop exit from coal? Debate is red hot

One of Australia's most experienced energy advisers has downplayed concerns that a plan by state and federal energy ministers to overhaul the electricity market could prolong the coal-fired power industry.

ABC News

Australia's energy ministers have an 11-point plan. Here's why it won't ease prices any time soon

Amid a "perfect storm" for energy prices and Australians' surging power bills, energy ministers across the country were meeting to make a plan. Here's what we know about it.

The Conversation

The Morrison government's $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and the east coast.

The Guardian - AU

‘World is waking up’: ex-energy boss Kerry Schott says AGL bid a sign of big changes ahead

Takeover bid comes as energy companies look to expedite shutdown of coal-fired power plants in face of growing renewable competition, Schott says

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