NSW transport minister Andrew Constance has announced Downer EDI as managing contractor for the Newcastle Light Rail project, a week after the engineer signalled its desire to go after more contracts in
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Two shortlisted for second Sydney Harbour tunnel
Two groups have been shortlisted to build twin tunnels under Sydney Harbour and the CBD as part of the second stage of the Sydney Metro project.
With tunnels complete and work progressing on the Northwest
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Three shortlisted for Melton Highway crossing removal
Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Authority has named a trio of bidders to the shortlist for a contract to remove the level crossing over the Melton Highway at Sydenham, in Melbourne’s north-west.
Following
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Cancelling light rail could kill Canberra’s credit rating: Report
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia boss Brendan Lyon has warned the Australian Capital Territory’s AAA credit rating would be downgraded if the Capital Metro light rail project is cancelled after
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Mernda design revealed, two bidders shortlisted
A pair of bidders have been shortlisted to build a $588 million extension of Melbourne’s South Morang line to the growing north-east suburb of Mernda.
The Mernda Rail Extension will extend the Metro
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Opposition warned to stand down after contract signed for Canberra light rail
The Australian Capital Territory Government has signed a PPP contract with a consortium of at least seven parties to build a light rail line from the northern suburb of Gungahlin to Canberra’s city centre.
Canberra
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Winter blitz to remove crossings ahead of time
A month-long closure of a portion of Melbourne’s Frankston line will help workers remove three level crossings, six months ahead of schedule.
A joint venture of John Holland and KBR is removing three
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Sides strike deal for Perth airport line
The Western Australian Government has finalised negotiations with the joint venture of Salini Impregilo and NRW to design, construct and maintain a rail line to Perth’s airport.
WA transport minister
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Shortlist named for Newcastle light rail
Five bidders have been shortlisted to deliver the fixed infrastructure for the new light rail line through the centre of Newcastle as part of the state government’s revitalisation project for the growing
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Arrium on the brink
COMMENTARY: Things are not looking good for steelmaker and miner Arrium, especially for its South Australian operations. As well as the obvious social and economic issues, the fate of the Whyalla Steelworks
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KD boss Colin joins ARA board
Keolis Downer chief executive Benedicte Colin has joined the board of the Australasian Railway Association.
Colin’s appointment to the ARA board was announced by ARA chairman Bob Herbert on April 12.
“It
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Gold Coast Stage 2 contractor appointed
A contractor has been chosen to deliver the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage Two project, which will extend the line to a connection at the heavy rail line at Helensvale.
Minister for transport and the Commonwealth
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Level Crossing Removal Authority preparing Easter blitz
Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Authority has announced a ramp-up in work at a trio of level crossings during the Easter break, to accelerate their removal.
The authority, part of the Department of
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Opponents hate light rail, and then they try it: Broad
Australasian Railway Association (ARA) boss Danny Broad believes opponents of Canberra’s proposed light rail line will change their minds, should the project come to fruition.
Broad spoke at the Light
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Corbell issues warning to Opposition over light rail threats
Capital Metro minister Simon Corbell has criticised the ACT Opposition for their promise to cancel the already-signed contract for a light rail line in Canberra, if they win the election in October.
Corbell
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Three shortlisted for Melbourne Metro early works
Three bidders have been shortlisted to deliver early works for the Melbourne Metro Rail Project, the multibillion-dollar project to tunnel an extension to the city’s passenger rail network under the
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First crossing gone, new station open under Andrews plan
Victorian premier David Andrews’ campaign to destroy 50 level crossings has officially claimed its first scalp, with train services resuming under the former Burke Road crossing in Glen Iris on Monday.
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Video: Work underway at Burke Road level crossing
WATCH: Victoria’s level crossing removal project reached a major milestone last week, with the first set of boom gates removed from a crossing at Burke Road in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Glen
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Three shortlisted for Gold Coast Stage 2
Three consortia have been shortlisted to deliver the second stage of the Gold Coast’s light rail network.
Minister for transport and the Commonwealth Games Stirling Hinchcliffe on December 24 announced
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Four more level crossing removals announced
Daniel Andrews has announced the four level crossings which will make up the next tender for removal, as part of the Victorian Government’s massive level crossing removal program.
Andrews wants to remove
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