Federal Politics

Tony Moore

Tony Moore is a senior reporter for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has backed two key Sunshine Coast projects close to election date, honouring support ...

PM boosts two key Sunshine Coast projects before poll

The Sunshine Coast region has received significant support from the federal government to boost two of the region's most significant projects – expanding the Sunshine Coast airport expansion and luring Australia's newest undersea telecommunications cable to Maroochydore.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull shakes hands a local pensioner beside the M1 Highway, Yatala.

PM gives qualified support for rail project

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given Brisbane's crucial underground rail project – the $5.4 billion underground Cross River Rail – qualified support just nine days before the July 2 federal election.