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Gold Coasters will get a sneak peek at detailed designs of a brand new train station in the city’s north being delivered by the Palaszczuk Government through Cross River Rail.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said major infrastructure like the Cross River Rail project was an important part of the government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
The Premier said images released today were part of consultation on the design of the new Pimpama station starting today and running until August 7.
“My government is delivering new infrastructure on the Gold Coast to create jobs and stimulate the local economy at a time we need it most,” the Premier said.
Vouchers, giveaways to bring office workers back to Brisbane CBD on Fridays
Business by Dan Knowles
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Subscriber only Desperate city shops and landlords will offer discount vouchers, gift card giveaways, freebies and coffee deals and even putt-putt in their building foyers in a bid to get workers to ditch Friday work from home and breathe life back into Brisbane s city centre. CBD offices are sitting one-third empty, among the most vacant in the country despite Queensland avoiding the long crippling lockdowns of other states, with foot traffic dropping by as much as 40 per cent compared to pre-COVID. The new campaign kicking off tomorrow aims to get workers to change their work from home day from Friday and get them into the CBD and spending money again.
The federal government is poised to tip in half the cash for a major upgrade of one of the region’s worst intersections.
The Coast’s budget windfall was revealed by Federal MPs Ted O’Brien and Andrew Wallace ahead of Tuesday night’s federal budget.
The Morrison Government will allocate $160 million, half of the $320 million required to deliver the long-awaited Mooloolah River Interchange.
Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien said the interchange was a state government responsibility, but the federal government was stepping in after “too much talk and too little action”.
The state government has spent $7.5 million on a detailed business case with the preferred option including:
Oxley Road, Corinda, traffic diverted as authorities work to remove truck
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Premium Content A truck is stuck under the Oxley Road railway bridge at Corinda this morning. Northbound traffic is being directed along Martindale St and Oxford Road southbound traffic is being diverted along Jerrold Street. Police are urging motorists to avoid the area with major delays expected. It could take up to six hours to remove a truck under the railway bridge on Oxley Road. Picture: 9 News/Shannon Marshall-McCormack Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey said it may take up to six hours to clear.