Tasmanian infrastructure minister Rene Hidding has urged his state’s exporters to take advantage of the expanded Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES), which has just come into effect.
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Flooding subsides, Hunter network re-opens
A staged return to service for trains on the Hunter Valley network began on Thursday afternoon, after bad weather and flooding led to the network’s closure earlier in the week.
The Australian Rail Track
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Footage shows extent of Julia Creek damage
WATCH: Footage from the Julia Creek derailment site has been released by Queensland Rail, as recovery works continue after the December 27 incident which led to the spillage of up to 31,500 litres of sulfuric
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ARTC looking to change pricing method in Hunter Valley
The Australian Rail Track Corporation wants to shift to a simplified pricing scheme on the Hunter Valley network, due to a “lack of consensus by industry” on the existing access regime.
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ATSB investigating several December derailments
The last month of 2015 was a busy one for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, with at least six derailment investigations launched into incidents around the nation.
A December 3 derailment near Walla,
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Flooding shuts Hunter network
Heavy rainfall and severe flooding have led to the closure of the Hunter Valley network in NSW, the Australian Rail Track Corporation said on Wednesday.
Northern NSW has experienced significant volumes
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Logistics Council backs merger plan
The Australian Logistics Council says NSW Premier Mike Baird’s plan to merge dozens of council jurisdictions will improve the efficiency of the state’s supply chains.
ALC managing director Michael
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Acid enters creek after Queensland derailment
Up to 31,500 litres of acid has leaked from a train which derailed near Julia Creek in north-west Queensland on December 27, according to police.
A locomotive and all 26 wagons it was towing derailed around
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Two key Aurizon contracts renewed to 2017
The Queensland Government has renewed a pair of key regional freight deals with Aurizon through to December 2017.
The state announced on December 31 it had reached terms with Aurizon to extend both the
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It’s a hard, hard road we travel
COMMENT: Recent comments from Aurizon CEO Lance Hockridge highlight the fact that the current road user charging system still results in the lack of a level playing field for freight transport and that
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