Ben Carroll says his government will spend $80 million on a study and will duplicate the Upfield line, if re-elected.
Government promises $80m study into duplicating Upfield Line, delaying level crossing removal
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The Carroll government will delay level crossing removals and begin preliminary work on duplicating the Upfield line if re-elected.
The line through Melbourne's northern suburbs still has a section of single-line track, limiting the amount of services.
The government has pledged to spend $80 million on a study into the cost of duplicating the rail line.
Sandon Smith's two tries in the NRL preliminary final didn't just win Newcastle the game, it earned the Knights halfback a share of history alongside the club's greatest ever player.
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A whale carcass has washed up on Perth's City Beach, with authorities issuing multiple shark warnings for the popular swimming spot. Several sharks have already been spotted circling in the area. Local surf lifesavers found the carcass this morning and sounded the alarm. "It is possible the carcass will continue to act as an attractant that could lead to sha…
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