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Government sets new target for CPRS — by Rail Express — last modified May 06, 2009 12:51 PM

On May 4th, the Rudd Government announced changes to its emissions trading scheme (ETS) including delaying its start to 2011, setting an initial fixed $10-a-tonne carbon price and increasing assistance to heavy industry.

New reports reveal state infrastructure spending — by Rail Express — last modified May 06, 2009 11:42 AM

On April 28th, Engineers Australia released a series of Engineering Construction reports that analysed the real infrastructure spending per head of population for each State and Territory using Australian Bureau of Statistics data on engineering construction. The reports provide a sound historical perspective on new infrastructure activity across regions and how they compare to Australia as a whole.

Asciano signs Macarthur Coal to long-term haulage deal — by Rail Express — last modified May 06, 2009 11:57 AM

Asciano has produced a strong card in the midst of its sale negotiations, revealing on May 5th that it had secured a nine-year haulage deal with Macarthur Coal.

Metro Authority speaks out about rail plan — by Rail Express — last modified May 13, 2009 11:00 AM

 

News in Brief – 29 April-5 May 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified May 06, 2009 12:03 PM

 

Strong commercial imperatives drive future of NZ rail – Part One — by Rail Express — last modified May 12, 2009 03:13 PM

The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) New Zealand Rail 2009, held on April 30th in Wellington included a Ministerial Address by Steven Joyce, New Zealand’s Minister of Transport, who outlined the Government’s plans for the future of rail in New Zealand.

Incitec Pivot beats Mother Nature to continue fertiliser production — by Rail Express — last modified May 06, 2009 12:03 PM

The workforce at Incitec Pivot Limited’s fertiliser plant in North West Queensland didn’t allow weather events of cyclonic proportions from stopping production and saving the company tens of millions of dollars.