Queensland approves Brisbane’s Cross River Rail construction; allocates AUD2.8 billion in state budget 2017-18, Australia June 21, 2017 | Asia Pacific Finance The Government of Queensland has granted approval to commence construction on the AUD5.4-billion Cross River Rail in Brisbane by September 2017; and announced plans to fully fund the project. ... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password