The Murray Basin Rail Project will face fiscal headwinds

Andrew Miller
Updated June 19 2019 - 10:04pm, first published 5:00pm
ONE DIRECTION: Premier Daniel Andrews, former Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford and then Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan launched the project in Maryborough in August 2015. Photo by Jodie Wiegard.
ONE DIRECTION: Premier Daniel Andrews, former Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford and then Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan launched the project in Maryborough in August 2015. Photo by Jodie Wiegard.

Revelations the state government has run out of money to complete the $440 million Murray Basin Rail Project came at a very unfortunate time for the upgrade, according to a leading rail infrastructure expert.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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