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September 3, 2025 | Financial

Queensland scraps Gold Coast light rail extension

High costs and public opposition cited for the decision by the state government.

April 23, 2025 | Main line

Design work begins on Queensland Faster Rail project

$US 3.69bn project will widen 20km section of Brisbane - Gold Coast line to four tracks.

November 27, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Australian standardisation possible in 2025

Transport commissioner, Ms Carolyn Walsh, tells delegates at Ausrail conference that ministers will act within six months.

March 26, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Contractors shortlisted for Queensland Gold Coast line upgrade

The project will increase capacity on the Brisbane - Gold Coast line.

June 22, 2022 | Main line

Queensland to spend $US 2.4bn on rail projects

Investment in main line upgrades, light rail and rolling stock.

April 5, 2022 | Light Rail

John Holland signs Gold Coast light rail stage 3 major works contract

The contract was signed as the project costs increased to $A 1.2bn.

February 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Queensland pledges $A 1.12b to upgrade line ahead of 2032 Olympics

Flooding in the region has also caused services to be suspended.

December 9, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s big-spending rail construction boom

Australia is in the middle of an unprecedented rail infrastructure boom with major projects underway or planned in four of the country’s six capital cities as well as a major national project. Tony Duboudin breaks down the projects and considers the challenges they face.

March 13, 2021 | Light Rail

Big boost for Queensland passenger rail infrastructure

The Gold Coast light rail system will be extended from Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta at a cost of $A 2.5bn.

October 8, 2020 | Light Rail

John Holland to build Gold Coast light rail extension

JOHN Holland has been selected as the preferred contractor to build the third stage of the Gold Coast Light Rail network in Queensland.

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