http://www.railexpress.com.au daily 1 2009-02-15T23:56:33Z http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/other-top-stories/news-in-brief-2013-1-7-september-2010 No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T22:59:34Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/other-top-stories/perth-city-link-project-update Rail works on Perth’s $600m City Link project that is set to develop the “heart of the city” by sinking the railway line and Wellington Street bus station are one step closer to beginning. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T22:55:39Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/other-top-stories/vic-freight-plan-lacks-sense-of-priority-vflc The Victorian Government’s release last week of a report card detailing its progress on delivering its Freight and Ports Futures action plans shows “determined effort”, but a lack of priority in the short to medium term, according to the Victorian Freight and Logistics Council (VFLC). No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T23:23:10Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/other-top-stories/qr-national2019s-major-skills-campaign-a-welcome-move-for-industry In a move to “harness the talent” of young people to help grow its business, QR National announced last week that it would more than double its apprentice, trainee and graduate numbers and introduce a trade mentoring program for new recruits. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T01:46:24Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/top-stories/the-growing-cost-of-road-dependency The Australasian railway Association (ARA) has called for government to consider the high costs associated with Australia’s transport use when making decisions on future transport networks. Will government listen? No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T22:44:22Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/top-stories/government-support-crucial-to-rail-safety-reform Australia’s rail industry is concerned that maintaining the current good progress on rail safety regulatory reform is proving to be a major challenge for both the commonwealth and state and territory governments, writes Phil Sochon*. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T22:30:43Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-8-2010/asciano-bids-for-wa-rail-task Asciano is among the bidders vying for CBH’s rail contract in Western Australia, which is currently operated by QR National subsidiary Australian Railroad Group (ARG). No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-07T22:24:30Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/other-top-stories/new-authority-to-oversee-regional-rail-link A new Regional Rail Link Authority will oversee the delivery of Victoria’s biggest rail project in more than 40 years. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:17:31Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/other-top-stories/news-in-brief-2013-25-31-august-2010 No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:16:09Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/other-top-stories/wireless-technology-boosts-tasmanian-level-crossing-safety An intelligent wireless advance warning and safety system, SafeZone, that is beyond Australian safety standards has been installed at 13 level crossings across Tasmania. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:14:05Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/other-top-stories/annual-rail-industry-awards-for-excellence Each year, the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) turns to industry to nominate colleagues for the Annual Rail Industry Awards for Excellence. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-02T01:28:51Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/other-top-stories/oakajee-signs-key-deals-but-project-is-challenging-opr Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) has signed three foundation customers to ship iron ore on its rail and deepwater port in Western Australia. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:09:09Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/top-stories/qr-national2019s-2018technology-transformation2019 QR National’s new chief information officer, former Optus tech chief Lawrie Turner, joins the organisation next month to head up the company’s major technology transformation program. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:07:22Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/top-stories/qr-float-to-fund-new-investment-sector-for-rail With billions of dollars of investment required to meet the demands of the Australian rail network in coming decades, the major question being asked in today’s market is not when it will happen but how, writes Francis Dwornik*. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2010-09-01T01:04:42Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/september/september-1-2010/asciano2019s-1bn-net-loss-saved-by-coal-haulage Asciano reported a net loss in 2009/10 of almost $1bn due to a significant tax impairment charge and the weak performance by its container ports division, however, its coal haulage operations was a key driver of earnings growth for the year. No publisher perryj Weekly Top Stories 2010-08-31T21:50:09Z News Item