Queensland’s biggest rail operator, Aurizon, has welcomed the state’s decision to join the national rail safety scheme in 2017.
Aurizon vice president for safety, health and environment Neil Backer
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Melbourne deal stalls
Efforts to lease the Port of Melbourne have stalled, with the state government failing in its bid to get legislation through parliament before the Christmas break.
The Delivering Victorian Infrastructure
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Truss kick-starts Ballarat Freight Hub
Warren Truss has opened an Expressions of Interest period for a proposed intermodal hub on the Melbourne to Ararat rail line.
The deputy prime minister and minister for infrastructure and regional development
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ARTC re-opens WA track after derailment
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has re-opened track between Rawlinna and Naretha in Western Australia, after an SCT intermodal train derailed on December 4.
The ARTC confirmed to Rail Express on
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Rail shuttles needed for port sale success
Expressions of Interest should be called immediately for Melbourne’s Port Rail Shuttle project, a government committee investigating the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne has said.
A Victorian Government
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Business groups want port sold by Christmas
Victorian politicians have been told to avoid opening the Christmas gifts until they’ve sorted out Port of Melbourne lease laws.
A statement from the Victorian Chamber, a group representing business
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Brookfield to reason with competition authority
Aspiring Asciano bidder Brookfield Infrastructure will approach the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission with a fresh set of compromises, in an attempt to win regulatory approval for its proposed
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Palaszczuk splits transport, infrastructure roles in new Cabinet
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced separate ministers for infrastructure and transport in her new 2016 Cabinet.
Jackie Trad, Queensland’s deputy premier, has been the state’s
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Truss grants intermodal cash
$9.6 million will be invested in intermodal infrastructure west of the Gold Coast, Queensland, thanks to a grant from the federal government.
The Bromelton State Development Area will receive federal funding under
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ARTC dealing with multi-wagon derailment
A section of ARTC track in Western Australia will likely remain closed until December 10 after more than two dozen intermodal wagons derailed last Friday.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) confirmed
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