Brisbane

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A long-awaited rail line connecting the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane is a step closer to construction as the Queensland government commits almost $3 billion towards the first stage of the project.

Deputy Premier Cameron Dick on Sunday announced $2.75 billion towards building a 19km dual track from Beerwah to Caloundra, the first stage of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail project.

The state government said the first stage could be completed by the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and was estimated to make the commute from Caloundra to Brisbane 45 minutes faster than driving during peak hours — which Mr Dick said "will bust congestion" on local roads.

But the state's Opposition deputy leader Jarrod Bleijie said Sunday's announcement was a "cut" to the Sunshine Coast rail project, and the LNP would not support it unless Beerwah connected to Maroochydore by 2032.

Mr Bleijie criticised the state government for not delivering the entire rail line to Maroochydore in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mr Addison said given a rail line to Maroochydore was announced by former premier Peter Beattie in 2005, the project was now costing substantially more than the initial estimate "because of government inaction".

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