Harm prevention charity TrackSAFE has a diverse range of activities planned for this year’s annual community awareness week, which began today.
TrackSAFE executive director Naomi Frauenfelder said
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Canavan launches massive North Australian fund
Ian Ackerman reports.
A $5 billion infrastructure initiative for northern Australia is picking up speed, with the independent body overseeing spending meeting for the first time last week.
The
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ACCC green lights Port of Melbourne lease proposals
Separate proposals to acquire a 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne have received the green light from the nation’s competition regulator.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released
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More strikes loom as ARTC puts deal to vote
The ARTC has warned of further disruptions on the NSW intercity freight and passenger network, after unions notified it of “indefinite” industrial action plans.
A vote – conducted by the ARTC –
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ACCC looking into Qube, Glencore moves
Just weeks after it said it approved the overall terms of a Qube-led consortium’s breakup and takeover of port and rail giant Asciano, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has opened an
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GrainCorp pleased with rail upgrades
Agribusiness GrainCorp has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to upgrade rail sidings in Barellan, Burren Junction and Hillston.
GrainCorp general manager for storage and logistics Neil Johns said
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Trains handle increasing numbers of boxes at Fremantle
Ian Ackerman reports.
Fremantle Port’s North Quay Rail Terminal handled more than 100,000 TEU over the year that ended June 30.
Container throughput at the terminal has increased an average
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Intermodal freight hub regenerates local economy
Four large businesses have purchased land and set up shop at a business park following an announcement by the local port to set up a major freight hub.
“The Port announcement was a real catalyst and
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NSW funds ten regional rail projects
The re-opening of the Maimuru to Demondrille rail line will headline a series of pilot projects designed to kick-start the NSW Government’s $400 million Fixing Country Rail program.
NSW freight minister
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ARTC, union stoush turns bitter as meeting cancelled
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has accused the Rail Tram and Bus Union of breaking a ceasefire, with disruptions impacting the corporation’s NSW network despite the union agreeing to put industrial
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