Aurizon breaking ground at Stuart intermodal terminal. Photo: Aurizon

Work begins on Stuart intermodal project

Aurizon last week began construction on a new $40 million intermodal facility at Stuart near Townsville. Lance Hockridge, chief executive …
Andrew Muller (left) and Michael Shirley (right). Photos: Aurecon

Swiegers appoints new CFO to Aurecon

Newly-appointed Aurecon chief executive Giam Swiegers has named a new chief financial officer, and has added a new divisional managing …

Business concerns over lack of Melbourne deal

Business and industry groups are expressing concerning about the lack of progress towards a deal to privatise Australia’s largest container …
Newport rail yards. Graphic: Google / Inset: Steamrail Victoria

Serial arsonist charged over Metro derailment, historic railyard fires

Victorian Police say a man arrested over the derailment of a Metro train in November has now been charged with …

Rail key to Ports of Auckland’s Waikato freight hub

Ports of Auckland management has announced it has signed a conditional agreement to buy 33 hectares of land at Northgate …
Gold Coast Light Rail extension, Inset Stuart Robert. Photo: David Ansen / Creative Commons / Inset: Stuart Robert / Twitter

Light rail advocate Robert in hot water

The minister who backed Malcolm Turnbull over Tony Abbott to secure funding for stage two of the Gold Coast Light …
Warren Truss minister for infrastructure and regional development. Photo: Greg Dickins / Lloyds List Australia

Broad, Kilgariff pay tribute to departing Truss

The Australasian Railway Association and the Australian Logistics Council are among the bodies who paid tribute to the retiring minister …
Warren Truss at the 2015 Lloyds List Awards. Photo: Greg Dickins

Truss to retire from politics

Leader of the Nationals and minister for infrastructure and regional development Warren Truss will retire from Parliament, in a move …
Port of Townsville. Photo: Chris Mackey

Boost for rail access at Townsville

A winning bidder has been named to deliver a $55 million upgrade to the Port of Townsville’s Berth 4 Upgrade …
V/Line train. Photo: Victorian Government

Allan points finger at Napthine Government over V/Line debacle

Funding cuts by the former Coalition Government put significant pressure on Victorian regional operator, V/Line, Labor Government public transport minister …
Nathan Tinkler. Photo: Creative Commons

Tinkler out as APC boss after bankruptcy ruling

Fallen coal magnate Nathan Tinkler has resigned as managing director and chief executive officer of Australian Pacific Coal, after a …