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Export infrastructure suffering from ‘cancer of neglect’: MCA — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 11:29 AM

The findings of the first ever audit of Australia’s critical minerals export chain suggest that Australia’s export infrastructure has suffered a “cancer of neglect” and is in a “critical state” of inadequacy, according to the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) executive officer Mitchell Hooke.

Careers conference addresses rail industry’s labour shortages — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 11:36 AM

The rail industry is facing serious skills shortages in the near future at both ends of the employment spectrum. Less graduates and school leavers are choosing rail based careers and up to 40 per cent of the current rail workforce is expected to leave or retire in the next five years.

News in Brief – 3-9 June 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 11:24 AM

 

Centrex Metals set to improve SA’s mining infrastructure — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 10:04 AM

Centrex Metals’ 10 year mining lease offer for its Wilgerup iron ore project in South Australia heralds a boost for the State’s mining infrastructure, with the company planning to build a number of road, rail and port facilities to sustain its project.

SA’s budget continues rail’s revitalisation — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 10:06 AM

South Australian Premier Mike Rann said the State budget, handed down on June 4th, builds on the record investment in South Australia’s public transport system announced in last year’s budget.

‘Historic time’ for Australia’s public transport – Part Two — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 11:41 AM

Rail Express reported last week on Professor Peter Newman’s keynote address given at the Transport Infrastructure Australia conference on May 20th-21st. Professor Newman told delegates that it is an "historic time" for public transport in Australia. He said that public transport is "very vigorously alive" and in fact so alive that it has reached over 5 per cent growth per year and in some cities over 9 per cent. Here is the final part of the report.

Long road ahead for Tasmanian rail freight — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 09, 2009 02:54 PM

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.

Industry calls for consultation on national transport regulators — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 09, 2009 02:54 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.

Controversy surrounds Sydney’s West Metro project — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 10, 2009 10:41 AM