The Sunshine Coast Daily has launched the Train for the Games campaign to push for Brisbane to Maroochydore rail via the CAMCOS corridor.Over coming weeks we will reveal what is holding this project back, why the region is in desperate need for better transport options and what can be done about it.
The federal Opposition has given the strongest indication yet it would support the $3.2bn Beerwah to Maroochydore rail link if in power. Find out why the party is yet to commit funding.
International property tycoon Lang Walker has revealed his support for extending passenger rail into Maroochydore.
Transport Minister Mark Bailey refuted “doomsday merchants” who fear a Brisbane to Maroochydore rail line may miss the 2032 deadline, stating the project is a Games priority.
A political analyst says it won’t be an upset but there will be a shift in support on the Sunshine Coast, as calls for major infrastructure funding grow.
The Sunshine Coast Council mayor has revealed his support for a Maroochydore rail link but warned a $1.6bn funding promise left the region in “uncertain territory”.
Governments have come under fire for lack of public transport funding. Now it can be revealed how much cash has been splashed on the state’s fastest growing region.
We hit the streets to find out what residents thought about Brisbane to Maroochydore rail. Here’s what they had to say:
Some of the Sunshine Coast’s powerful businesspeople fear the region could lose a golden opportunity with $1.6bn on the table for Brisbane to Maroochydore rail.
Residents have revealed their support for heavy rail from Brisbane to Maroochydore, while governments remain at loggerheads over funding. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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