As the ACT starts to ease restrictions put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister for Chris Steel is calling on Canberrans to thank rail staff and other public transport workers.
“This
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Wellington trains return to regular timetable
Trains on the Wellington network have returned to a full timetable, as of Monday, May 4.
Trains on the five lines that stretch across the greater Wellington region had been reduced while New Zealand was
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Pacific National ramps up mental health peer support
Pacific National has today announced it will be increasing the size and scope of its mental health support for employees.
With more than 3,500 employees and terminals, depots and sites across Australia,
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Queensland institutes toughest fines yet for spitting on workers
Queensland is instituting some of the toughest fines yet for those who deliberately cough, sneeze or spit at public officials and workers.
The direction allows for fines of up to $13,345 for those who
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Two more tunnel boring machines in the ground under Melbourne
The construction of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel has reached another milestone, with all four tunnel boring machines (TBM) now in operation.
TBM Millie, named after Victoria’s first female MP, Millie Peacock,
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WA trains begin to return to normal timetable
Western Australia will begin to bring back public transport services that were reduced because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Services were scaled back on March 31 as passenger numbers dropped while people
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Rail industry to come together for Rail R U OK?Day
On April 30, for the sixth year running, the rail industry in Australia and New Zealand will come together to ask colleagues, friends, and workmates, “Are you ok?”.
Run in collaboration between the TrackSAFE Foundation
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ALC lobbies for freight to receive JobKeeper subsidy
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has called upon the federal government to extend the JobKeeper Payment scheme to freight and logistics businesses as they are businesses providing essential services.
In
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Civil contractors have “significant capacity” to support economy
Civil contractors are prepared to make significant investments in employment, if government infrastructure projects are fast tracked.
According to a new survey from the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF),
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Rail maintenance, upgrades getting ahead of schedule
Major rail projects are completing extra works while Australia and New Zealand are under lockdown measures.
In Sydney, a number of projects are taking advantage of lower commuter numbers and relaxed regulations
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