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State and Federal MPs React To Rail Trail Funding Cut

State and Federal MPs React To Rail Trail Funding Cut

Federal and State MPs have hit out at the NSW State Government and the Australian Federal Government after it was announced the funding for the New England Rail Trail had been cut. State Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan said: “I have been pushing for more funding so it is incredibly disappointing to hear there will be cuts made to the Northern Tablelands. Without funding we won’t have the ability to complete projects, improve facilities and upgrade equipment which are so important to regional areas. Whether you were for or against the Rail Trail, the reality is Mr Minns and…
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Funding For Rail Trail Cut

Funding For Rail Trail Cut

The Glen Innes leg of the New England Rail Trail project is now unlikely to go ahead, with the funding of $8.7 million having been cut by the state government Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The reason given for pulling the funding was missed project deadlines, but Council say that state government departments caused the delays by stalling essential approvals for over a year. Glen Innes Severn Council has said that the irony is stark: the very environmental impact investigations cited as incomplete were delayed by the same government agencies now using them as a reason to…
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