Under Evaluation

The table below shows the business cases that Infrastructure Australia is currently evaluating.

In some cases, we may need to seek further information about a proposed project in order to complete our evaluation. When this happens, we will note in the table below that we are awaiting information, and during this time the evaluation will remain on hold.

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Location
Sector

Sydney Metro Greater West Stage 1

The business case is for a new railway line to service Greater Western Sydney and the new Western Sydney Airport. It includes new stations at the Western Sydney Airport and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, as well as fully-automated driverless trains.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
12 February 2020
State:
NSW

METRONET - Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project

The business case is for the construction of a new 21km rail line between Bayswater and Ellenbrook, to provide rapid transit access for communities, workers and tourists in this area.

Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
20 November 2019
State:
WA

Sydney Rail - More Trains, More Services Stage 2

More Trains, More Services is a program of staged investments that will progressively transform Sydney’s rail network into a modern and reliable mass transit system using world-class digital technology.

Assessment Status
Under Evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
28 January 2020
State:
Sydney

Bruce Highway - Townsville Ring Road Stage 5

This is a proposal for the duplication of a 6 kilometre two-lane section of the Bruce Highway between Vickers Bridge and Shaw Road in the south west of Townsville.
Assessment Status
Awaiting information from proponent
Accepted for evaluation
16 December 2019
State:
Queensland

METRONET - High Capacity Signalling Project

The business case is for upgrading existing signalling and control systems on the Perth rail network to an integrated high-capacity signalling system, enabling more trains and improved reliability.

Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
13 June 2019
State:
WA

Port Botany Rail Line Duplication

The proposal comprises the duplication of the remaining single-track section of the Port Botany Rail Line, and delivery of a new passing loop on the Southern Sydney Freight Line, to increase capacity, efficiency and reliability.

Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
02 August 2019
State:
Sydney

Haughton Pipeline Project Stage 2

The business case considers constructing a pipeline between the Burdekin River and the Haughton pump station to supplement water supply for Townsville. A stage 1 pipeline, between the Haughton pump station and the Ross River Dam (via the Toonpan Outlet), is currently under construction.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
23 October 2019
State:
Queensland