# Department of Infrastructure

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Security Warning — Agricultural and energy analysts warn that ongoing delays are entrenching diesel dependency and risking fuel security.
- **2025**: Priority Focus — Construction prioritizes the southern sections to enable early freight movements between Victoria and NSW.
- **2023**: Schott Review — An independent review identifies significant delivery risks and calls for a governance overhaul.
- **2017**: Project Launch — The Australian Government formally commits to the Inland Rail project with initial funding.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Inland Rail Delays Entrench Diesel Dependency, Straining Fuel Security
2026-03-16 19:47:17 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Persistent delays in the completion of Australia's Inland Rail project are forcing the freight industry to maintain a heavy reliance on diesel-powered road transport. This bottleneck jeopardizes national emissions reduction targets and exposes the agricultural supply chain to heightened fuel security risks.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/inland-rail-delays-diesel-fuel-security-risk

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