$72-billion in infrastructure projects will be fast tracked, including the much mooted Brisbane to Melbourne rail link.  The goal? Create 66,000 jobs to stimulate the economy.

Also today:

• Further easings in lockdown restrictions across the country
• One of the two bidders left in the race for Virgin Australia unveils its plans
• And drug dispensing in Australia gets a boost

Plus, an interview with AMP Capital senior economist Diana Mousina about whether the economy is turning into a Nike swoosh.