Inconsistency in the application of border controls for freight movements are creating delays and confusion for rail freight operators.
After the national cabinet endorsed a national
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Get policy settings right and rail will help lead recovery
In the aftermath of COVID-19, there is a huge opportunity for the rail industry to support Australasia’s rebound, writes Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the ARA.
As COVID-19 struck, many industries
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ARA pushing for rail to take a greater share of Australia’s growing freight task
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) will conduct a research program to grow rail’s share of freight, improve productivity in the sector, and increase rail freight infrastructure investment.
The
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Cohesive approach to research and development needed to maximise rail investment
A new report will provide the rail industry with recommendations to ensure that research leads to a thriving technology and innovation culture within the rail industry.
The Australasian Railway Association
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Procurement reform a vital step for economic recovery
ARA CEO Caroline Wilkie makes the case for procurement reform in rollingstock and signalling to assist infrastructure spending to stimulate the economy.
Governments in Australia have
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Rail industry ready to lead recovery
If the current project pipeline is maintained, rail could lead Australia’s economic recovery after the shocks of coronavirus (COVID-19), the results of a survey of the rail industry show.
The Australasian
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Making light rail work
At the ARA’s Light Rail 2020 conference, chief projects officer of Major Projects Canberra Duncan Edghill outlined how the Canberra Light Rail has become part of the fabric of the city.
For
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Growing a nation-building industry
Fourteen days into her tenure as CEO of the ARA, Rail Express sat down with Caroline Wilkie for an exclusive interview – her first major interview since taking over from incoming chairman,
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ARA launches groups for career development
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has created two LinkedIn groups to support women and young people in the industry.
The groups will create a space for discussion and career development, as part
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A resilient freight network is key in times of uncertainty
In her column, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association Caroline Wilkie highlights that Australia’s rail freight network is facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but its importance
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