The Queensland government has announced a halt to stage four of the Gold Coast's Light Rail project for community consultation. There are warnings that a drop in flu vaccination rates could drive up ...

The light rail project was expected to continue south ... could also result in cheaper airfares. "To get one over Melbourne, fast track [rail] to the Gold Coast Airport immediately," he said.

That leaves Melbourne still lagging well behind its major Australian capital city counterparts. Construction on Sydney's airport rail link started in 1995 and was finished in time for the 2000 ...

which is the same distance from central London as Avalon is to central Melbourne, and which took flight as a major destination once its autonomous light rail link was established. Avalon Airport ...