“We will continue to fight for fair funding from Canberra for all Queensland projects,including the Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway upgrades,” Bailey said.
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The Queensland government had to find another $430 million to cover the additional costs for the M1 project.
The federal government added an extra $70 million to contribute $750 million in total,with the new $1.5 billion price tag still covered 50-50 as promised.
Under the existing agreement for the northern bottleneck works,the commonwealth would cover 80 per cent of the cost.
However,with work yet to start,a spokeswoman for King declined to say which government would be responsible for any cost blowout or what proportion of the costs the commonwealth would cover.
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“Our commitments to the Bracken Ridge to Pine River project,Gateway Motorway to Dohles Rocks Road project and the Dohles Rocks to Anzac Avenue project remain unchanged at $800 million,$758.4 million and $200 million respectively – currently representing 80 per cent of each projects’ funding,” the spokeswoman said.
“We are returning to a preference of 50-50 funding with the states and territories for future investments. This will mean maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth’s investment and ensuring shared benefits and risks.”
The final routes,designs and alignments have been chosen but have yet to be announced,with a business case due to be released within months.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery received a briefing from transport officials a fortnight ago and said the bulk of the roadworks would be in the Brisbane City Council area.
Flannery suggested the latest design changes would leave the Queensland government without enough money to finish the work.
“The commitment they have for[Commonwealth] funding won’t complete it,” he said.
“This will be in the billions doing what they want to do with this plan.”
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