The government’s handling of $2.4 billion train building cost blowout, not proactively revealed by senior figures, has overshadowed the work of late.
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has described the saga gripping her government’s management of a $2.4 billion dollar train budget blowout as a distraction, as party mates vent ahead of Tuesday’s return to parliament.
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said the government was now ‘getting on’ talking about other initiatives.“Look, clearly it has been a distraction,” Fentiman told reporters. “But [Bailey] I think has been, you know, really accountable – has stood up and taken responsibility and apologised.The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program was first floated by Premier Annastacia PalaszczukBut the government’s handling of cost increase from an earlier $7.1 billion to $9.
Party MPs will gather for caucus meeting later in the day before the first regular parliamentary sitting week since May starts on Tuesday.
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