Article: Surat Basin rail line gets go-ahead

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From the ABC News click here!

Surat Basin rail line gets go-ahead

Surat Basin rail line gets go-ahead

Queensland Parliament has approved legislation to enable the development of a billion-dollar Surat Basin rail line.

A private consortium is planning to build a line between Wandoan, north-west of Toowoomba in the state's south and Banana, south-west of Gladstone in central Queensland.

State Development Minister Jeff Seeney says the Bill will help advance the Southern Missing Link project.

"The Government is committed to facilitating the Surat Basin Rail Project and ensuring the railway can be operated in a safe, efficient and effective way, that takes due account of the rights of landholders who are affected by this project, and properly compensates them for the impact that this project will have on their businesses and their lives," he said.

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How many times has this project been (re-) announced now?  I wonder if they are any closer to financial closure.