Victorian farmers were disappointed that in last week’s federal budget there was no more funding for the Murray Basin Rail Project.
While a business case has reportedly been prepared for the resumption
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Budget should target new projects and upgrades: ARA
New projects and upgrades to existing technology should be considered for funding as part of the federal budget, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Caroline Wilkie has said.
With the budget
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Heavy use of Rainbow-Dimboola line makes the case for investment
After data showed that the Rainbow-Dimboola line had carried 33 return freight services and 66,000 tonnes of grain since it was reopened in April, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on governments
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V/Line CEO stood down
Victorian Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll has suspended V/Line CEO James Pinder.
Carroll made the decision due to advice from the Department of Transport that the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption
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The local solution: Martinus Rail’s story of growth to meet today’s rail pipeline
With an exclusive dedication to the rail industry, Martinus is bringing the approach of a family-owned business to major rail projects around Australia and New Zealand.
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MBRP should be delivered as originally planned: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has called for the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) to be delivered as originally promised.
VFF Grains Group President Ashley Fraser said that the delivery of upgrades
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Where are rail’s “shovel-ready” projects?
Rail experts are calling for more plans to be developed to a “shovel-ready” stage, so that rail can take advantage of current infrastructure funding announcements.
With the federal government looking
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Bumper winter grain harvest sparks calls for rail upgrades
A forecast record grain crop is leading to calls for improvements to the regional freight network in Victoria.
Advocacy group Rail Futures Institute has identified the Sea Lake and Manangatang lines, the
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Group calls for resumption of passenger services to Mildura
The North-West Rail Alliance has called for the restoration of passenger services to Mildura.
President of the Alliance, Chris Mitchell, said that smaller project such as this have a large benefit.
“There
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Review of rail freight project targets governance, planning for improvement
The Victorian Auditor-General has delivered a withering critique of the governance and delivery of the stalled Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) and the Freight-Passenger Rail Separation Project (FPRSP).
The
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