Five new members have been appointed to the board of New Zealand’s transport agency, NZTA.
Transport minister Phil Twyford named five new appointments to the board commencing September 23: Catherine
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Avon Valley re-railing underway
Work is underway in WA’s Avon Valley to re-rail 30 kilometres of life-expired railway.
The work began on the section of dual-gauge track between Avon and Kwinana in June.
Under a $16.3 million project,
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Main North Line restoration recognised
The restoration of the Main North Line on New Zealand’s South Island following the Kaikoura earthquake in 2016 has won an international award for excellence.
Project partners who formed the North Canterbury
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ATSB to probe Rio collision
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate a collision between an empty ore train and rail wagons on Rio Tinto’s rail system at Andoom, near Weipa, Queensland.
At 9.30am on September 22
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CBH to keep fees flat in 19/20
Grain handler CBH Group has decided to maintain reduced supply chain fees in 2019/20, after lowering them $4 a tonne ahead of the 2018/19 season.
CBH general manager for operations Ben Macnamara said the
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Trio of business cases for Inland Rail connectivity
The federal government will fast track business cases for three projects to take advantage of the Inland Rail project through improved connectivity along the route.
One investigation will assess the cost/benefits
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Arc Infrastructure working on rules update
WA network owner Arc Infrastructure plans to consult with stakeholders early next month for its planned safeworking rules and procedures update in 2020.
Arc Infrastructure, which owns around 5,500 kilometres
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Ombudsman ‘concerned’ by extended payment times
Australia’s Small Business Ombudsman has voiced concerns over a report rail services firm UGL plans to extend payment times to 65 days after the month in which invoices are issued.
A Financial Review
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Inquiry opened into management of Inland Rail
A parliament committee with conduct a formal inquiry into the financial arrangements, route planning, connections and other key elements of the Inland Rail project, after Labor won the support it needed
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G&W dismisses Aurizon’s first dibs claim
US-based rail firm Genesee & Wyoming has dismissed claims Aurizon was owed a right of first refusal prior to the announced sale of G&W’s Australian assets to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real
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