IN FULL: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Speech Pledging Mining and Rail Investment

Government pledges to bring WA freight rail network back to public hands

Image: electra kay-smith/stock.adobe.comThe current federal government has revealed another pre-election promise ahead of the nation hitting the polls on May 3, pledging to return the Western Australian rail freight network to public hands. If re-elected, the Albanese government says it will work with the WA government to make the freight rail network public once again. Previous governments in the state privatised the network back in 2000 in a m…

IN FULL: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Speech Pledging Mining and Rail Investment

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. I’m optimistic about Australia’s future, if we seize the opportunities ahead of us. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Unlock this members only story – Support independent…