Australasian Railway Association boss Danny Broad says the funding announced for Inland Rail and various urban rail projects in the federal budget on May 3, but has urged the Turnbull Government to do
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Queensland treasurer livid with budget
Queensland treasurer Curtis Pitt has accused his federal counterpart Scott Morrison of forgetting the Sunshine State in the federal budget.
Before the budget, Pitt warned that any discrimination against
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Inland Rail cancels ARTC sale
The government has abandoned plans to privatise the Australian Rail Track Corporation, saying it will rely on the ARTC to help deliver the $594 million committed to Inland Rail in Tuesday night’s budget.
Treasurer
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$594m for Inland Rail in budget
Scott Morrison has committed almost $600 million to the Inland Rail project in Tuesday night’s federal budget.
“We know that an inland rail link will help to integrate domestic markets and
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Victoria to fund $8.5m grain sidings upgrade
GrainCorp says an $8.5 million investment to upgrade state-owned rail sidings at rail sidings at major grain silos around Victoria will be a major benefit to the whole industry.
The state government announced
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Morrison tipped to favour Asset Recycling states for transport funding
Federal treasurer Scott Morrison reportedly plans to allocate Federal Budget funding to transport projects in states that engage with the controversial Asset Recycling Fund set by the former Abbott Government.
According
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Aurizon prepares for Enfield opening
Rail operator Aurizon says improved operating hours, more trains to and from the Port Botany and later cut off times for outbound services are just a few of the benefits customers can expect when it opens
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Big ticket infrastructure projects may woo voters, but it’s value-for-money that matters
COMMENT: Big infrastructure projects are seen as an electoral and economic drawcard; but the history of management of these assets is mixed, Steven McCann writes.
It is hotly tipped the federal government
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ARA praises Vic’s rail spending
Australasian Railway Association boss Danny Broad has praised “an historic budget for Victoria,” welcoming the full funding of the Melbourne Metro project and extensive regional rail spending.
“The
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Fully-funded Melbourne Metro tunnel headlines big rail budget
The Victorian Government will fully fund the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, as part of a massive state budget for rail announced on Wednesday.
The Andrews Government unveiled its 2016/17 budget with the platform
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