Rail and road logistics giant Lindsay Fox has met with independent senator for Tasmania Jacqui Lambie, to discuss the re-establishment of a fast cat ferry service across Bass Strait.
The meeting this week
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Cross-metro shuttles ‘biggest challenge’ for Sydney freight
Boosting the competitiveness of short-haul shuttles in the metropolitan region is the biggest challenge in the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s ‘roadmap’ for Sydney’s rail freight.
The ARTC
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Call for regulatory change to help Melbourne rail
A change to the road/rail balance at the Port of Melbourne will not occur if it comes at an additional cost to supply chain operators, Qube Holdings managing director Maurice James has warned.
James, speaking
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Early package of work in Murray Basin complete
Jacinta Allan has announced the completion of $5 million in critical maintenance works on the Murray Basin Rail network.
Allan, Victoria’s minister for public transport, said the fast-tracked maintenance
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Hockridge praises ChAFTA support
The chief executive of Australia’s biggest rail business has praised the bipartisan support for the China Australia Free Trade Agreement, saying the deal will deliver growth to key parts of the local
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Coal, iron ore volumes down for Aurizon
Aurizon has recorded a 3% drop in coal volumes through the first three months of FY2016, with Queensland volumes dipping 1.6mt year-on-year.
September quarter figures from the Queensland-based operator
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Baird’s council busting good for freight: ALC
The Australian Logistics Council says New South Wales Premier Mike Baird’s controversial plan to merge scores of councils following a review by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.
ALC managing
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Riverina grain line upgrade begins
NSW ministers Duncan Gay and Niall Blair have announced the start of a $9 million upgrade to the grain rail line between The Rock and Boree Creek, south of Wagga Wagga.
Re-sleepering at The Rock is expected
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Botany Rail Line upgrade contract awarded
An Austrian-based business has taken out the first construction contract for Stage 3 of the $75 million Port Botany Rail Line upgrade.
Federal infrastructure and regional development minister Warren Truss
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St. Mary’s to help rail/road balance
Ports and rail group Asciano says a new intermodal terminal at St Marys in Sydney’s west will support its plan to shift freight onto rail.
Asciano announced earlier this month it hopes to help reduce
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