Federal government criticised for ‘pathetic’ Brisbane to Sunshine Coast rail line costings document
by Ben Smee from World news | The Guardian on (#5Y34P)
Paul Fletcher releases heavily redacted costings for what the Coalition estimates will be a $3.2bn transport project
The federal government has sought to justify its costings for a Brisbane to Sunshine Coast rail line by releasing three heavily redacted pages from a 2019 feasibility study - a move branded pathetic" and embarrassing" by Queensland's transport minister.
The Morrison government claims the North Coast Connect project will cost $3.2bn and has promised half the funding. It wants the Queensland government to match its $1.6bn spend.
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