NSW Premier Chris Minns has flagged potential changes to a major rail project after Treasury briefings on the new rail network revealed costs on first estimates had doubled to $45 billion for two lines.
The new NSW premier has also tapped former infrastructure department boss Mike Mrdak and former Queensland transport expert Amanda Yeates to review the Sydney Metro project, promising to ensure the investment delivers “value for money” at the higher price.
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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au
