Sydney’s new metro line has suffered further cost blowouts.
The state government has confirmed the City and South-West Metro has ballooned $2 billion above the previous government’s initial blowout figure of $18.5 billion.
There are fears that final touches to the project could add another billion dollars to the price tag. New documents reveal that locals will be forced onto buses for over a year as the Bankstown Line closes for metro conversion operations.
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