I understand what you are saying mufreight and I agree to a certain extent. Where major upgrades have been undertaken platforms should have ben raised along the full length.
However, the disability community is not just composed of those in wheelchairs and the disability community is not the only one that benefits from station upgrades, general users, young and aged and even the general community still benefit from minor works such as the installation of TGSIs, hearing loops, new information screens and signage. The cost of these is minor compared to a rebuild yet still make significant improvements for many people who use the station in the meantime while waiting for a more major upgrade to provide accessibility and architecturally improved stations to occur.
I think, and the disability community who QR engaged with seems to too, that in the interim improvements should be spread across a greater number of stations, rather than at just a few major rebuilds. If you haven't already I would highly recommend you read the original link.
What your contention is probably really with, is that this is not a $200mil station renovation program. This is more like $100mil in station upgrades (the likes of Eagle Junction) and $100mil in overdue maintenance and minor works. For example if I just repaint my house or change a lightbulb, I don't call it a renovation... only if I'm changing the flooring, verandah, toilets, roof, adding an extension do I then call it a renovation.
But, the pollies obviously decided they liked the sound of a $200mil better.... you could probably say they added an extra inch to make themselves feel bigger than they actually are!