Three working groups have been formed to improve the productivity and safety of the rail industry, and address key issue facing the sector.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport
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Procurement reform a vital step for economic recovery
ARA CEO Caroline Wilkie makes the case for procurement reform in rollingstock and signalling to assist infrastructure spending to stimulate the economy.
Governments in Australia have
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Rail industry ready to lead recovery
If the current project pipeline is maintained, rail could lead Australia’s economic recovery after the shocks of coronavirus (COVID-19), the results of a survey of the rail industry show.
The Australasian
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Making light rail work
At the ARA’s Light Rail 2020 conference, chief projects officer of Major Projects Canberra Duncan Edghill outlined how the Canberra Light Rail has become part of the fabric of the city.
For
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Federal govt gets behind rail as solution to Australian urbanisation
The federal government has supported a report that encourages the prioritisation of freight by rail and faster rail connections within and between cities and regions.
The Building Up & Moving Out
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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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Growing a nation-building industry
Fourteen days into her tenure as CEO of the ARA, Rail Express sat down with Caroline Wilkie for an exclusive interview – her first major interview since taking over from incoming chairman,
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ARA launches groups for career development
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has created two LinkedIn groups to support women and young people in the industry.
The groups will create a space for discussion and career development, as part
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A resilient freight network is key in times of uncertainty
In her column, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association Caroline Wilkie highlights that Australia’s rail freight network is facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but its importance
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Australasian rail events updates
After a national cabinet meeting on March 17, the Australian Commonwealth and state and territory governments announced restrictions on indoor gatherings of greater than 100 people from Wednesday, March
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