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Stage 3 of Gold Coast Light Rail project completed

The Queensland government Department of Transport and Main Roads has been advised on the procurement of stage 3 of the Gold Coast Light Rail (GCLR) project.

user iconJerome Doraisamy 19 April 2022 Big Law
Melanie Bond
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Firm: Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads)

Deal: The procurement of stage 3 of the Gold Coast Light Rail (GCLR) project, which reached financial close on 30 March 2022, has been undertaken. Stage 3 is a 6.7-kilometre extension of the existing passenger light rail system, linking Helensvale to Burleigh Heads, set to be operational in 2025.  

 
 

Area: Projects

Value: $1.2 billion

Key players: The Corrs team was led by partner Melanie Bond and consultant Peter Schenk, who were supported by special counsel John Broadhead, senior associate Twina Au Yeung and experts across the firm, including partners Daryl Clifford, Airlie Fox, Paul Brickley, Felicity Saxon, Anna White and Nick Le Mare.

Deal significance: Speaking about the transactions, Ms Bond said: “As a firm, we are very proud to have supported the Queensland government on the GCLR project.

“This critical infrastructure will support the growth of the Gold Coast population and economy for decades to come. It is very pleasing to see stage 3 kick off.”

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Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.

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