Inland Rail will have a local office in Dubbo, which will be one of three supporting the 1700 kilometre project.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael McCormack said on Friday it was “a great step for Inland Rail, a project which will create jobs and investment opportunities throughout regional New South Wales”.
Job seekers, workers and local communities in regional NSW “will soon be reaping the rewards of Inland Rail with the opening”.
The other two offices will be in Wodonga and Toowoomba.
“This Government is driving the benefits of Inland Rail for Australia and providing opportunities for businesses and communities across regional Australia.
“This project will create thousands of jobs and return $16 billion to the economy during the delivery phase and the first 50 years of operation,” Mr McCormack said.
“Inland Rail is about creating new growth opportunities for regional communities and creating expanded career pathways for people living in regional Australia.
“As a regional MP, I am proud to see the Government delivering on our commitment to build this vital corridor of commerce.”
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said the appointment of Regional Liaison Officers will assist businesses and communities on a regional scale to capitalise the economic and social opportunities of the project.
“Staff from the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities will work with stakeholders to maximise local procurement and employment opportunities, as well as preparing industries and regions to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the operation of Inland Rail,” Mr Coulton said.
Locating the office in Dubbo is all about driving the benefits for the broader regions; Inland Rail is about more than towns directly on the route.
- Parkes MP Mark Coulton
“Locating the office in Dubbo is all about driving the benefits for the broader regions; Inland Rail is about more than towns directly on the route.
“The Parkes to Narromine project is set to be the first project to commence construction, and the office will be working with stakeholders to maximise local involvement, including Indigenous, employment and procurement benefits as we ramp up for construction in mid this year.”
Construction works will commence once all necessary approvals have been received.
Federal Small and Family Business Minister Craig Laundy said during a visit to Narromine last week the Inland Rail project had already brought the Dubbo region, and Narromine, to the attention of some big Sydney companies,
