An Austrian-based business has taken out the first construction contract for Stage 3 of the $75 million Port Botany Rail Line upgrade.
Federal infrastructure and regional development minister Warren Truss
Read More
Liberals achieve Newcastle closure with $50m deal
The controversial removal of the passenger line into Newcastle has been confirmed by an act of parliament.
An amendment bill passed through the New South Wales Upper House on October 14, allowing the state
Read More
Read More
Aurizon could be biggest loser in WICET fallout
Aurizon says a dispute with the owners of Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET) over payments for the terminal’s rail loop could cost it up to $27 million every year for the next two decades.
The
Read More
Read More
Hunter Valley to shut down for maintenance
The Australian Rail Track Corporation will close the Hunter Valley coal rail network for three days next week as part of scheduled maintenance work.
The network-wide maintenance shutdown will kick in at
Read More
Read More
KiwiRail to pay $110,000 for contractor struck by train
New Zealand rail operator KiwiRail has accepted the judgement of the Auckland District Court, which ordered it pay $110,000 to the family of a Downer contractor who was severely injured when the digger
Read More
Read More
ARTC to recruit ‘women only’ in Hunter
The Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW will allow the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to specifically hire women for track maintenance roles across the Hunter Valley.
ARTC boss John Fullerton said
Read More
Read More
WA grain industry urges ACCC to block Asciano takeover
Brookfield’s proposed takeover of ASX-listed logistics and infrastructure firm Asciano will hurt the competitiveness of WA’s grain industry, according to the peak farming body in the state.
The Western
Read More
Read More
Stadler to upgrade Perisher railway
Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler will upgrade the Skitube Alpine Railway in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, under a new contract from Perisher Ski Resort.
The Skitube provides access to snowfields
Read More
Read More
Portland boss high on Murray rail project
The Murray Basin Rail Project is making waves in the shipping industry, with the Port of Portland in south-western Victoria set to get a boost from the rail upgrade, which will allow it to handle larger
Read More
Read More
Badgerys rail plan is pragmatic approach: Truss
Sydney’s second airport will not have the passenger numbers to justify a rail connection from day one, but the site will be built with a future rail line in mind, federal infrastructure minister Warren
Read More
Read More