Following the announcement that the Federal Government had set aside $365 million in the recent budget to assist with the construction of the Gold Coast’s light rail project, Councillors are hopeful that the State Government is close to deciding upon a private partner to build the project.

With the project anticpated to create around 6000 jobs, Council are keen to get construction underway.The Light Rail Project also complements other economic stimulus measures already underway, including the Surfers Paradise Foreshore upgrade and Southport Parklands Redevelopment.ikoni

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