Funding from the Federal Government is set to be announced today to allow construction of the Burleigh extension of the light rail to begin.
"WORK will start immediately on Stage 3A of the light rail with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to today announce an extra $157 million to secure the tram to Burleigh.
The Commonwealth injection will end a funding stand-off with the State Government that threatened to derail the project.
Construction of the 6.7km track along the Gold Coast Highway from Broadbeach will start next year and create 760 jobs. Trams are expected to be travelling south by 2023."
Despite community resistance our public leaders have failed us. You should consider this when casting your vote in the Mayoral/local elections/ state elections and Federal Elections.