Work on the project is set to begin in 2026 that will provide quicker journeys and greater public transport access to the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane.
Transport Minister Bart Mellish’s first outing at budget estimates is likely to be dominated by damning new revelations about the biggest project under his watch.
The state Opposition says it is committed to bringing a rail line to Maroochydore within eight years, but the state government insists that’s impossible.