Asciano CEO John Mullen and Brookfield Infrastructure CEO Sam Pollock shaking hands earlier this year over the proposed acquisition. Photo: Danielle Shaw

Brookfield scheme meeting cancelled following Asciano’s Qube shift

Asciano on Friday announced an order made on Thursday by the Supreme Court of New South Wales concerning the scheme meeting convened for …
Anthony Albanese. Photo: Shipping Australia

Albanese: Infrastructure report highlights Coalition’s failings

Shadow minister for transport and infrastructure Anthony Albanese has urged the Turnbull Government to return to “an evidence-based approach” to …
Moorebank Intermodal Terminal final EIS layout. Graphic: Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited

Rail changes included in Moorebank’s final EIS

Significant adjustments to rail access are included among a number of changes in the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal’s final environmental impact …
Malcolm Turnbull on a tram. Photo: Facebook / Malcolm Turnbull

Turnbull, Joyce applaud infrastructure report

Malcolm Turnbull has praised recommendations made by Infrastructure Australia in its first 15-year planning document, released February 17. Turnbull welcomed …
Helensvale railway station. Photo: Creative Commons / TravellerQLD

State progresses Gold Coast duplication with community sessions

A $163 million plan to duplicate the heavy rail line between Coomera and Helensvale in time for the 2018 Gold …
Coal wagons Aurizon. Photo: Aurizon

Mining fears drag Aurizon down after $108m loss

Aurizon slipped to its lowest share price since September 2012 on Monday, after chief executive Lance Hockridge revealed more than …
Port Botany. Photo: Sydney Ports

Port Botany doesn’t need another expensive rail project, just better utilisation

COMMENT: Improving the efficiency of existing rail infrastructure into Port Botany will deliver the capacity gains it will need, write …
Nuclear power. Photo: Ingram Publishing

SA nuclear dump would need rail, port access

A nuclear waste disposal site in outback South Australia could be highly profitable, but would require construction of a new, …
Sydney Metro at Campsie. Artist's impression: Transport for NSW

IA calls for reforms to drive more people, freight to rail

Infrastructure Australia has highlighted the preservation of future rail corridors, the development of metro-style passenger networks in key cities, and …
Pacific National crane at Chullora NSW. Photo: Cameron Boggs

Asciano makes $88m switch from Brookfield to Qube

Australian port and rail giant Asciano will pay an $88 million break fee to back out of a takeover bid …
First next generation rollingstock arrives at Brisbane. Photo: Translink

First of Queensland’s new generation rollingstock arrives in Brisbane

PHOTOS: The first train of the Bombardier-built new generation passenger rollingstock fleet for South East Queensland arrived at the Port …