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Full duplication of the North Coast Line to Nambour, designed to facilitate fast rail in the future; and
Introducing a rail line between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast by extending the North Coast Rail Line from Beerwah to the Maroochydore CBD (via the CAMCOS Corridor), designed to facilitate fast rail in the future. On 28 March 2022, the Federal Government committed $1.6 billion to this project under the 50/50 partnership agreed between the Australian and Queensland Governments as part of the bid to secure the 2032 Games.
LATEST NEWS
26 October 2022
Following the Labor Government’s Budget announcement on 25 October 2022, it was confirmed that the $1.6 billion investment made by the former LNP Government was being honoured, although the timeline is delayed.
We know that more delays means higher costs, especially in a highly inflationary environment. It also puts the deadline for the 2032 Games in jeopardy.
The next step is to make sure the Federal and State Government get on with it and don’t delay because we know more delay means higher costs.
Ted O’Brien MP and Andrew Wallace MP will continue to work with their State colleagues to secure the State Government’s 50% share.
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28 March 2022
We did it! On 28 March 2022, the Federal Government announced $1.6 billion for a heavy passenger rail line along the CAMCOS corridor between Beerwah and Maroochydore. The project will deliver a new 37 km passenger rail line, starting from the existing Beerwah station and passing through new stations at Caloundra and Kawana before landing at a new station in the Maroochydore CBD. It will support over 9,500 jobs in the construction phase. Read more HERE.
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11 November 2021
As announced on 11 November 2021, Ted O’Brien MP proposes a pragmatic solution to the rail debate on the Sunshine Coast - think big, start small, scale fast. Read the details HERE.
