Work on the multi-billion-dollar Inland Rail project slows significantly in Queensland, as an advocate warns the finished track may only stretch as far north as the state's border with New South Wales.
, said he feared the chances of the railway line now reaching Toowoomba were remote, given the cost blowout.
"It may only get as far as Goondiwindi and not go any further because the money may run out by them — so the prospects for Toowoomba, being serviced by Inland Rail, are pretty grim."Logistics council 'backs Inland Rail' In a post on social media, Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vonhoff said the Inland Rail board had been invited to discuss the future of the project.But the Australian Logistics Council has backed the current staged approach to the project's delivery, saying it was recommended in Dr Schott's review.
"The ALC backs Inland Rail to deliver on this critical piece of logistics infrastructure in a way that will benefit both the country's economy and environment and we look forward to key milestone and timing updates."
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