Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says her opposition to light rail not motivated by an investment property she owns along the proposed route

Home Affairs Minister and member for the Gold Coast seat of McPherson Karen Andrews says an investment property she owns along the proposed route for light rail stage 4 has nothing to do with her opposition to the controversial project. Key points: Karen Andrews says her investment property along the Gold Coast Highway has been "declared very transparently" Ms Andrews wrote to constituents last week, outlining her "deep concerns" and opposition to stage 4 Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mayor Tom Tate have criticised Ms Andrews's position Ms Andrews's declared interests include a unit along the Gold Coast Highway, where the proposed light rail line would be built. When asked if she would support any alternatives other than the proposed Gold Coast Highway route, Ms Andrews said: "I have not entered into that". Ms Andrews said the southern Gold Coast needs a "good transport solution" but that she is waiting for the state government to complete a business case for extension of heavy rail from Varsity Lakes south to the airport. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate described opposition to light rail stage 4 as "not logically driven".