A New South Wales Greens MP says many documents relating to Sydney Metro contracts remain privileged despite to highly paid contractors at the centre of allegations relating to the project being replaced.
The head of Sydney Metro has confirmed two highly-paid contractors also running consultancy firms awarded work with the agency were “replaced” on Australia’s biggest public transport project.
The agency charged with building and managing the $60 billion driverless train system has been scrutinised over its use of expensive contract staff earning about $2,000 a day.
In an interview with 7.30, Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan stressed that neither man was involved in the awarding of contracts to their companies, and said an internal investigation into the matter had not substantiated what he described as “serious” allegations.
In a statement, Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the NSW government had awarded a tender to law firm Mills Oakley to take on the role of independent legal advisor to Sydney Metro.
“This is one of Australia’s largest and most expensive infrastructure projects and we want to make sure that the public gets genuine value for money when it comes to the benefits of Metro,” Ms Haylen said.
“Getting the organisational structure to grow at the same speed as the commitments that are made by government and the time frames that are set is very challenging,” Mr Regan said.
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The head of Sydney Metro has confirmed two highly-paid contractors also running consultancy firms awarded work with the agency were “replaced” on Australia’s biggest public transport project.
The agency charged with building and managing the $60 billion driverless train system has been scrutinised over its use of expensive contract staff earning about $2,000 a day.
In an interview with 7.30, Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan stressed that neither man was involved in the awarding of contracts to their companies, and said an internal investigation into the matter had not substantiated what he described as “serious” allegations.
In a statement, Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the NSW government had awarded a tender to law firm Mills Oakley to take on the role of independent legal advisor to Sydney Metro.
“This is one of Australia’s largest and most expensive infrastructure projects and we want to make sure that the public gets genuine value for money when it comes to the benefits of Metro,” Ms Haylen said.
“Getting the organisational structure to grow at the same speed as the commitments that are made by government and the time frames that are set is very challenging,” Mr Regan said.
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