The project was held up for more than a year by objections from an expert panel that reviews the social and environmental effects.
For a long time the project was held up.
"We'd like to improve our relationship so projects aren't held up unnecessarily."
But the project has been held up by objections that it would exploit the people who donated samples.
But the project was held up by community opposition and lawsuits.
This project got its first approvals back in 1986, but was held up until the right commercial tenants could be found.
If a Labor government should win, the project could well be held up while a public inquiry is conducted, or even abandoned altogether.
During construction, the project was held up by the maritime strikes of 1934.
Dredging projects are often held up for years because there is no disposal site available.
But the project was held up by fears that Israel would sabotage the construction.