A vital rail link to the Port of Burnie in Tasmania has been restored with the expected reopening today of the Kimberley Rail Bridge.
Tasmanian rail infrastructure took severe punishment during almost
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Shuttle system, Commonwealth support crucial to Melbourne freight
A new report has added support for the importance of a rail shuttle from the Port of Melbourne, and says Commonwealth support is necessary for the growth of freight rail in the region.
The Getting freight
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Institute concerned of Port of Melbourne road-rail imbalance
A rail lobby group says it is concerned the share of freight carried by train to and from the Port of Melbourne is falling.
A report on Victorian rail freight released this week by The Rail Futures Institute
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Borrow for infrastructure, freight leader says
South Australia Freight Council (SAFC) executive officer Evan Knapp says the federal election campaign was a disappointing one for his state.
Writing to Council members prior to the past weekend’s Federal
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Melba line re-opened after Tas flooding
Freight movements to the port of Burnie are a little easier with the reopening of the so-called Melba line from the Tasmanian West Coast.
This follows the line’s closure after heavy weather led to flooding
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Asciano takeover edges closer with ACFS sale
Asciano has moved to smooth the way to its eventual takeover, agreeing to sell its 50% stake in the ACFS Port Logistics business to its joint venture partner.
The agreement resolves a dispute with interests
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Experts ponder way forward for Australian infrastructure
Better transparency in decision making and closer cooperation between federal, state and local governments were some of the key themes addressed at a recent industry lunch.
The lunch was organised by
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Infrastructure boss questions Inland Rail
Infrastructure Victoria chief executive Michel Masson has questioned the point of the proposed Inland Railway aimed at linking the ports of Melbourne and Brisbane.
Masson was part of a recent panel discussion
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Vic Opposition calls for rail shuttle progress
Spokesman for the Victorian Liberal Opposition, David Hodgett, has pushed for the development of a port rail shuttle service as a means of boosting throughput at the Port of Melbourne.
Speaking at the
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Port Botany rail duplication plans challenged
Plans to duplicate the single rail line into Port Botany have generated a generally positive response from industry stakeholders. But while there has been widespread support, others have questioned whether
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