It has been revealed that the Suburban Rail Loop CEO splits his time between Melbourne and Brisbane, while receiving a remuneration package of around $900,000 to manage the project.

A political marketing expert has weighed in, saying “that pay packet is so high, I mean, it really puts you in the top realm of public servants around the nation”.

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Speaking on 3AW Drive, Dr Andrew Hughes, from the Australian National University said “you’d think with a role like that, you’d need someone on the ground all the time, part of the team all the time, and be able to handle any issues as they come up all the time”.

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