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Coalition raises Labor’s bypass pledge

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A Coalition Federal Government would fund 80% of a freight bypass around the Hills – upping Labor’s 50% funding promise – also vowing that works would begin this year.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton this week promised $840m for the project, if the Coalition won the election on May 3.

It comes after the Federal Government included $525m over ten years in the Budget for a freight bypass betw...


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