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Queensland must avoid assets fire sale says QRC — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:10 AM

Concern that Queensland might embark on another Dalrymple Bay-style privatisation was behind the Queensland Resources Council's (QRC) call for asset-sales caution, a QRC spokesman confirmed on May 29th.

Long road ahead for Tasmanian rail freight — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:29 AM

Tasmania's north-south rail line will not reopen until the end of June, State Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges said on May 26th after his Government and operator Pacific National (PN) agreed to a program of works.

News in Brief – 27 May-2 June 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:22 AM

 

‘Historic time’ for Australia’s public transport - Part One — by Rail Express — last modified Feb 10, 2010 02:06 PM

It is an “historic time” for public transport in Australia, according to Professor Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University of Technology and advisory council member to Infrastructure Australia (IA).

ACCC approves coal scheme at Port of Newcastle — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:28 AM

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued its final decision granting authorisation to Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) for a transitional capacity balancing system until June 30th.

John Holland wins tender for Maitland to Whittingham rail project — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:30 AM

John Holland, in an alliance with GHD and the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has been awarded the tender to construct the $250 million Maitland to Whittingham Third Road Alliance project.

Bringing Australia’s trains and trams up to speed — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 03, 2009 10:33 AM

Huawei Technologies is determined to prove it has the ability and expertise to operate state-of-the-art wireless communications systems for some of Australia’s train and tram networks.

Industry calls for consultation on national transport regulators — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 02, 2009 02:13 PM

Extensive consultation with the road haulage and rail industries was needed if the creation of national transport regulators was to be successful, the peak industry bodies for both modes said on May 22nd.

Rapid transit system will cater for Australia’s fastest growing city — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 02, 2009 02:13 PM

The Gold Coast Rapid Transit System was brought to prominence in the Federal budget when it was named one of Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) nine ‘priority’ projects, receiving $365 million in Federal funding from the Building Australia Fund (BAF).

Transport plans to ‘change the shape’ of Adelaide — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 02, 2009 02:13 PM

This year, the Rann Government in South Australia is spending big on infrastructure including rail, more than six times than it was spending when it came into office. And the Government’s upgrade of rail infrastructure has recently been boosted by a $646 million allocation announced in the Federal Budget.