Government urged to focus on intermodal hub locations
Pacific National has welcomed the new Federal Government’s pledge to examine major infrastructure projects, including the cost and scope of the $14.5 billion proposed Inland Rail line.
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The railroad out of recovery: Catherine King’s vision for rail
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development Catherine King sets out how rail transport could lead Australia out of a COVID-19 recession.
In July 2019, prior to
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Albanese launches Labor’s Rail Manufacturing Plan
A National Rail Manufacturing Plan would be formed to ensure that federal money spent on rail projects in Australia leads to local manufacturing of rollingstock if Labor was elected federally.
Opposition
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“People need to travel”
In one of the most disruptive events to occur since World War Two, transport leaders around Australia highlight the role that rail has played in getting Australia through COVID-19.
On Friday,
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ARA calls for tender changes to maximise benefit of rail
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has called for an update of tendering procedures around Australia to accelerate job-creating rail projects.
Releasing a new tendering framework, the ARA included
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Albanese puts high speed rail at the centre of COVID-19 recovery
Anthony Albanese will argue for high-speed rail to be a central part of the rebuilding of Australia’s economy following coronavirus (COVID-19), according to reports.
In a speech to be delivered to the
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Albanese announces picks for shadow cabinet
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has announced Labor’s new Shadow Ministry, which meets for the first time in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Albanese on June 3 referred to the surprise Liberal-National election
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