‘Get us on track’: Rail lobby woos Nationals

NORTHWest Rail Alliance president Christian Mitchell hopes to secure a clear-cut election commitment to Mildura passenger rail from the Nationals when he meets the party’s leader Peter Walsh next week.Mr Mitchell will meet Mr Walsh, Member for Mildura Peter Crisp, Mildura Mayor Mark Eckel and public transport expert Professor Bill Russell in Melbourne next Monday to […]

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