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Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 28, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will represent southern Queensland\u2019s interests in a group formed to ensure local government plays a key role in the development of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail line.<\/p>\n

The Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA), chaired by Parkes Shire Mayor Ken Keith, met earlier this month and includes local government representatives from NSW, Victoria and Queensland.<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio said he was pleased to be endorsed as the only Queensland member of the group\u2019s executive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Federal Government has committed $300 million in the Budget for corridor acquisition and detailed alignment of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail,” Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

“This group brings together all local governments with an interest in seeing the inland rail line developed.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mayor\u2019s appointment to the group follows a visit by Chair of the National Implementation Group, former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson, to Toowoomba in February.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy council colleagues and I are committed to making sure the Federal Fovernment knows that Toowoomba is ready to harness the opportunities an inland rail line would bring to our region,\u201d Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow with the new MBIRA executive and the support of councils along the route, local government has a unified voice to push for the development of the MBIR.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MBIRA will be advocating for the rail line to be built to a modern standard, sufficient to lead a shift from long-haul road to rail, and for economic development for regions along the line to ensure commercial viability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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