NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is under pressure to release key documents about the Newcastle Light Rail project, after concerns were raised about whether or not there will be a cost blowout.
The premier came under fire last week in Parliament over her involvement in the Sydney Light rail project, which had a cost blowout of around $550 million dollars.
The documents for the Light rail project, which includes the business case and project analysis, have not been released or shown to the public, despite numerous attempts from Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp to view the documents.
"The government has been transparent on this in Sydney but certainly not in Newcastle".
"I'm very disappointed that this government won't come forward and be clear on this particular issue".
Many MP's are weary of another cost blowout in Newcastle, after the transport interchange's final cost was $210 million dollars, despite the fact it was supposed to cost $70 million.
"There not being very clear at all, and that would be indicative of a serious cost blowout but there's no clarity around that".
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| Tim Crakanthorp |
