Re: Federal budget

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

James C. (james_ccj@my-deja.com) wrote:
> In article <hrcS4.8350$X4.16704@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
>   "Bernard Smith" <epping.smiths@gatewaynet.bigpond.com> wrote:
> > * $15m for Brisbane light rail
> > http://www.dotrs.gov.au/budget/0001/anders/abudget007.htm
> 15m can't get you many trams.

That's actually $15 million out of Federation funding. There is other
state, local government and industry funding.

> Speedrail funds????

Decision to be made in July.

> 3Billion$ required to bring railway up to scratch???

Pardon me while I laugh uncontrollably. :)

> Cityrail's high speed interurban lines funds????

State government responsibility.

> Mt Gambier line reopen funds???

Rumoured to be being negotiated with matching industry funding.

> Gold Coast line extension/Sunshine coast line funds???

Queensland government responsibility. Watch the state budget for the GC
extension.

kCheers
David