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Artists’ impressions of what the redevelopment might look like at Boggo Road, Albert Street, Woolloongabba and Roma Street in Brisbane.

Four urban renewal precincts left in limbo by Games, Cross River Rail

Uncertainty over the timing of new train stations and the location of Games venues has left a cloud over plans for housing, hotels, hospitality venues and more.

  • Sean Parnell

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Cross River Rail site at Roma Street.

‘A matter for them’: Regulator contradicts LNP Cross River Rail delay claims

The government says Brisbane’s newest rail line will not be ready for passengers until 2029, billions over budget, but have refused to outline key details.

  • Matt Dennien and Felicity Caldwell
Then-treasurer Cameron Dick at a Cross River Rail worksite last year.

Public claims of Cross River Rail ‘blowout’ could cost taxpayers more: Labor

Labor has hit back at Premier David Crisafulli’s claim of yet another budget blowout, saying it could compromise negotiations with contractors.

  • Cameron Atfield
Workers sat Roma Street Station welcoming the first train to travel in the Cross River twin tunnel underground system.

Cross River Rail welcomes first train in landmark trip

The first train has travelled through Cross River Rail’s underground tunnels – and it was no speedy feat.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Construction of the new Roma Street Cross River Rail Station in July. Brisbane Subway passengers would change platforms to access these lines.

Public transport advocates rail against road tunnel proposal

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.

  • Cameron Atfield
The public have until September 20 to vote for the new CBD Cross River Rail station.

CBD train station naming poll reignites calls to update network names

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.”

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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The first train to run under the new Roma Street Station has been delayed ‘due to recent interruptions to work flow.’

Milestone Brisbane underground rail test cancelled amid union tensions

Cross River Rail’s lead contractor has delayed this weekend’s first train trip underground as part of Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project.

  • Tony Moore
Black hoodies, branded with the CFMEU Qld/NT logo, available from the online union shop.

Black hoodies, cameras and ‘slurs’ at centre of Queensland CFMEU case

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.

  • Sean Parnell
CFMEU members protest at the Cross River Rail construction site in Roma Street.

Qld Labor seeks distance from CFMEU as probes, protests continue

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”.

  • Sean Parnell
Brisbane’s first train to run underground - will be tested on the Cross River Rail track before Christmas, after detailed engineering load and safety checks are completed. 

Brisbane’s first underground train to be tested before Christmas

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.

  • Tony Moore

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