Fast rail funding under discussion

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities will hold a videoconference public hearing on July 21 for its inquiry into options for financing faster rail.

The Committee Chair, John Alexander MP, said key stakeholders and industry experts will cover issues of rail priorities and practical approaches to financing infrastructure. The committee will hear from the Property Council of Australia, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, the Urban Development Institute of Australia, and the Committee for Melbourne.

"The MTR Corporation, Spacecon Australia Consortia and Tipping Point will draw on their international experience to discuss how innovate international approaches could be utilised in Australia, he said."

Mr Alexander said a consistent message from groups is that it was  crucial that rail infrastructure planning be part of wider master planning and design of Australia’s cities and regions.

"I am looking forward to hearing from this diverse range of witnesses," Mr Alexander said.

Public hearing details

Date: Tuesday. 21 July 2020
Time: 9.30am to 4pm
Location: Videoconference

A program for the hearing is available on the Committee’s website.

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live

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