Brisbane News Live: Billion-dollar hole in BCC budget plan; Brisbane a ‘bleisure’ hotspot; Qld swim stars break world record

Key posts 1 of 1 Train station upgrades worth $20 million silently discarded in budget plan By Sean Parnell Yesterday’s state budget plan removed $20 million from a program implied to enhance ease of access at train stations throughout south-east Queensland. The federal government’s upgraded transportation and roadways financial investment strategy no longer consists of the Station Precinct Infrastructure Program, which was included just the previous spending plan. Filling “The Station Precinct Infrastructure Program was developed to support shipment of different small facilities enhancements to train station precincts consisting of biking and strolling arrangements, way-finding and signs, ease of access enhancements and bus interchange facilities,” the Department of Transport and Main Roads informed Brisbane Times in a declaration. “Development of particular works programs is waiting for the conclusion of preparing tasks associating with bike parking at stations and evaluation of bus interchange upgrade requirements. “While these examinations are under method, the Station Precinct Infrastructure financing has actually been re-allocated to attain comparable results through other station gain access to enhancement jobs throughout south-east Queensland.” The department stated the financing would be brought back to the program “if needed”. Most current posts 8.56 am Chalmers spruiks Labor’s tasks record ahead of brand-new joblessness figures By Lachlan Abbott Treasurer Jim Chalmers has actually spruiked the federal government’s task development qualifications considering that pertaining to power, however warned the economy was slowing ahead of brand-new work information to be launched later on today. Chalmers was all over Australian breakfast tv today, appearing on ABC News Breakfast, Sunrise and Today. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaking at the Morgan Stanley conference in Sydney on Wednesday. Credit: Oscar Colman On the ABC, he was asked what he anticipated to see when the current joblessness rate was exposed today. In reaction, he stated: Well, we’ll see the numbe
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