The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the announcement of his new Ministry and the appointment of Catherine King as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Read more
Captis enables simple digitisation of traditional monitoring and measurement processes, operating where others cannot – at the far edge. Read more
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has partnered with Beaudesert State High School in Queensland for the launch of the school’s first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Mastery Program aimed at developing dynamic future leaders. Read more
Many train passengers are still reluctant to return to public transport with the fear that other passengers may be carrying COVID. Read more
An Australian-first review will aim to unlock the continuing policy constraints holding back the efficiency of the nation’s rail freight industry. Read more
Siemens Mobility has been at the forefront of railway mobile communications for more than 25 years, with the company’s GSM-R cab radio system providing operators worldwide with a robust and secure platform for voice and data communication. Read more
The first electric vehicle research facility of its kind in the southern hemisphere will be established at RMIT University in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Read more
A sensor system for Obstacle Detection, Classification and Tracking (ODCT) has been designed to help make autonomous rail transport more efficient, less costly to operate, and capable of 24/7 functionality while minimising accidents. Read more
The University of Queensland has teamed up with Australia’s largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, on a research project to help reduce the carbon emissions of the company’s locomotive fleet. Read more
The Victorian Tunnelling Centre has produced its first round of graduates, with 26 current and former trainees now working on the city-shaping Metro Tunnel Project. Read more