Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail

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The Australian Government has announced its commitment to Inland Rail with an additional $8.4 billion investment. Inland Rail is forecast to boost Australia’s GDP by $16 billion over 50 years, reduce emissions by 750,000 tonnes and will reduce the number of trucks on major highways, helping to make roads and towns safer. Inland Rail is a high-capacity 24-hour freight line between Melbourne and Brisbane that runs through regional Australia to reliably connect cities, farms, mines, and ports to domestic and international markets. The project utilizes 1,200 km of existing rail infrastructure and will involve the construction of 500km of new track. Up to 16,000 direct and indirect jobs will be supported at the peak of construction, and an additional 700 jobs once operational. The route has been divided into 13 projects across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland for design and construction purposes. The project also includes construction of approximately 8.9 kilometers of tunnels through the Toowoomba Range. Opportunities to participate in the delivery of Inland Rail will be communicated through an open approach to market.