Early works underway for Cross River Rail
12 September 2017
Queensland Government: Early works are underway for the
historic $5.4 billion
Cross River Rail project, fully funded by the
Palaszczuk Government in the recent State Budget.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said construction activity at the site of
the new Woolloongabba Station had started.
“This is an important milestone as it marks the start of official works
for this historic infrastructure project for
Queensland,” the Premier
said.
“Over the next few months, Queenslanders will see activity ramp up with
bore drilling, the demolition of the GoPrint site and the relocation of
electrical substations.
“Through our new Buy Queensland procurement policy we want to ensure a
significant amount of work is done by local construction companies and
local workers.
“Tomorrow, more than 500 construction and engineering representatives
will attend an industry briefing to learn more about the procurement
process for Cross River Rail.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Jackie Trad
said local construction companies had secured early works contracts.
“I’m delighted that we’ve engaged local companies to undertake the early
works at the GoPrint site – this includes Advanced Temporary Fencing in
Yatala and SEQ based Arbor Operations,” Ms Trad said.
“Cross River Rail creates 1500 jobs every year during construction and
3000 in the peak and we’re already seeing this project benefit local
companies.
“Geotechnical investigations are also about to start along the Cross
River Rail corridor.
“This project will ensure high frequency, turn up and go services for
commuters with the major beneficiaries the outer regions like the Gold
Coast, Sunshine Coast, Redlands and Ipswich.
“Cross River Rail is too important for the LNP’s petty political games.
Tim Nicholls and the LNP have cancelled this project before and they can
do it again.
“Tim Nicholls needs to come clean to industry and to the community and
make his position clear – will he cancel Cross River Rail for the second
time?”
The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority will conduct an industry
briefing tomorrow which will outline the procurement approach, details
of major work packages, delivery strategy, commercial considerations and
governance. It will be held at the Pullman Hotel, King George Square,
Brisbane from 2:00pm, 30 August 2017.
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Source: Queensland Government - www.statements.qld.gov.au
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