Labor has hit back at Premier David Crisafulli’s claim of yet another budget blowout,saying it could compromise negotiations with contractors.
The first train has travelled through Cross River Rail’s underground tunnels – and it was no speedy feat.
The Miles government has been urged to abandon the Centenary Motorway tunnel bypass in favour of a new high-frequency rail line to link the western suburbs with the airport.
Treasurer Cameron Dick weighed into the naming debate,saying:“It’s not going to be called Station McStation-face,I can assure you of that.”
Cross River Rail’s lead contractor has delayed this weekend’s first train trip underground as part of Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project.
A judge has imposed new restrictions on CFMEU representatives and measures to allow safe passage for other workers on the $6.3 billion Cross River Rail project in Brisbane.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles will not meet with any CFMEU officials,and Labor will not accept their donations,while the union is under a “cloud”.
The first train on Brisbane’s $6.3 billion underground Cross River Rail will be tested before Christmas,as the mega project enters its third stage.
The European Train Control System is being expanded from the Cross River Rail project to other Brisbane rail lines.
Towers of up to 75 storeys would be allowed in Woolloongabba under a new Queensland government planning scheme put out for public comment on Thursday.
The judge ordered that the union was prohibited from physically blocking Cross River Rail construction sites,or threatening any person entering or leaving a CRR site.