'Like a zombie movie': worker relives attack on digger A witness has described masked union members as "like something out of a zombie movie" in a long-running inquiry that has heard evidence of a wild brawl. AAP · Oct 6
'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project A leading construction company has told an inquiry CFMEU‑driven disruption added roughly $580 million to its costs on a massive public transport project. AAP · Apr 28
Court hits CFMEU with worksite protest restrictions The Federal Court has placed restrictions on CFMEU workers at Cross River Rail worksites across Brisbane after industrial action flared. AAP · Jul 19, 2024
Extra police patrols across Queensland ahead of Easter weekend following three more deaths on state's roads Motorists are warned to be patient and take care on roads over busy Easter weekend. Train passengers have also been urged to plan ahead as services will be disrupted due to Cross River Rail construction. ABC News · Apr 6, 2023
Queensland government reveals Cross River Rail cost blowout of $960 million, now not due to open til 2026 The state government has revealed Queensland's largest infrastructure project will open later and cost almost a billion dollars more than previously planned. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Brisbane train station closures, upgrades for Cross River Rail lead to accessibility issues The latest station closure as part of Brisbane's Cross River Rail construction has raised questions about transport accessibility while the mammoth infrastructure project is being built. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Brisbane CBD changes over next decade to change the face of the city A "collision of challenges and opportunities" is facing Queensland's capital as new projects and vision for the city's heart begin to roll out with gusto. ABC News · Sep 29, 2022
First look at Cross River Rail underground stations: Roma Street, Albert Street, Woolloongabba, Boggo Road A new video released by Cross River Rail shows how tunnelling works have created Brisbane's first underground railway network. ABC News · Aug 30, 2022
Gold Coast, Beenleigh rail users face major changes as Brisbane's Cross River Rail network is revealed Rail commuters will be moving around south-east Queensland very differently from 2025, with the state government releasing plans for a major network shake-up to integrate its $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project. ABC News · Aug 1, 2022
Cross River Rail's Merle tunnel welcomes walking tour group before track is laid More than 100 Queenslanders have walked through one of the Cross River Rail tunnels before workers begin laying tracks on "epic" project. ABC News · May 29, 2022
Calls for Woolloongabba Cross River Rail precinct to include more affordable housing Adrian Schrinner says at least 30 per cent of the apartments set to be built at Cross River Rail's Woolloongabba station precinct should be social, affordable and prioritised for frontline workers. ABC News · Jan 31, 2022