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Upgrades to the North Coast Line have been long-awaited in Nambour. Concerns were raised this week about the future works and whether or not there was any appetite from the State Government to progress duplication beyond Beerwah. Transport Minister Mark Bailey hit back at Fisher MP Andrew Wallace, calling on him to secure a funding commitment for Stage 2, as a stoush over a $230 million funding shortfall continued. Mr OBrien said he hoped to use the disappointment of the North Coast Connec...

He said the changes included improvements to the vertical geometry on the Beerburrum Rd overpass connection to Steve Irwin Way. The rail track has also been shifted slightly to the west near Evans Rd at Glass House Mountains to make construction easier and to minimise impact on the Matthew Flinders rest area and Tibrogargan Creek. Mr Ryan said the overpass near Glass House Mountains had also moved further south to Barrs Rd to align with Sunshine Coast Councils strategic network planning. Th...