The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released the report into an incident where a train travelling from Brisbane to Port Kembla damaged a number of stations along its route. Read more
Victorian manufacturer awarded contract for Inland Rail turnouts
Reopened Northland line already shifting freight onto rail
Work to improve the Northland line to allow containers to be hauled by rail from Northport to Auckland are already bearing fruit. Read more
Construction underway on Wagga Wagga intermodal terminal
The first sod has been turned on the Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics (RIFL) hub and construction is now underway. Read more
First semi-autonomous train runs on French network
A locomotive has completed a trial of semi-autonomous operation under real operating conditions in France. Read more
Union calls for coastal shipping reforms to be scrapped to protect local freight jobs
The Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU) has signalled its opposition to coastal shipping reforms that would enable foreign-flagged ships to compete for domestic freight volumes. Read more
New freight data standard reinforces need for data accuracy
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC), in partnership with GS1 and Transport Certification Australia, has released the Single Freight Data Standard. Read more
Dual gauge track to link Somerton to Port of Melbourne
The Commonwealth and Victorian governments have announced $16.2m in funding for a dual-track connection to the Somerton freight hub. Read more
ARTC clarifies need for further investment in Inland Rail
The ARTC has clarified the reasons behind an additional $5.5 billion equity injection from the federal government for the delivery of Inland Rail. Read more
Funding allocated to make Narrabri to Turrawan Line Inland Rail-ready
The federal government will spend $44.7 million to upgrade 35km of the Narrabri to Turrawan Line in north-western NSW. Read more