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Labor allegedly used threats and inflated costs to dictate Airport Rail Link

Source: abc.net.au Published Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:29:59 +0000

Why This Matters

Key context: A reported submission to the royal commission alleges the Labor government intentionally inflated costs and threatened to sack a senior public servant to get its preferred Melbourne Airport Rail Link route over the line. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A reported submission to the royal commission alleges the Labor government intentionally inflated costs and threatened to sack a senior public servant to get its preferred Melbourne Airport Rail Link route over the line.

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