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Yes it SHOULD be cheaper. The Burswood bridge sections are from Malaysia, are a year behind schedule and $16 million over budget (IIRC). The Mandurah station bridge sections were built in China and were held up for 2 months while all the substandard welds were ground out and redone and a $4000 a day crane sat idle. My point is comparing the competence of the respective government departments. I'm 100% an advocate for local skills for local jobs.