CEO of Inland Rail Richard Wankmuller will end his term at the helm of the Inland Rail project by mid 2021. Read more
Federal, state ministers mark completion of Ballarat line upgrade
With an additional 125 services a week now running on the Ballarat Line, federal and state ministers joined to highlight the project’s benefits. Read more
EIS for Border to Gowrie open to public comment, Cecil Plains route ruled out
The Queensland government has released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Border to Gowrie section of Inland Rail for public exhibition. Read more
EOI released for Stage 2 of South Geelong to Waurn Ponds upgrade
Contractors are invited to submit expressions of interest for stage two of the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds upgrade. Read more
Victorian manufacturer awarded contract for Inland Rail turnouts
New freight data standard reinforces need for data accuracy
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC), in partnership with GS1 and Transport Certification Australia, has released the Single Freight Data Standard. Read more
Flinders Link complete, trains run on newly extended line
A brief shutdown of construction due to COVID-19 restrictions couldn’t stop the newly extended Flinders Line opening before the end of 2020. Read more
Dual gauge track to link Somerton to Port of Melbourne
The Commonwealth and Victorian governments have announced $16.2m in funding for a dual-track connection to the Somerton freight hub. Read more
Funding allocated to make Narrabri to Turrawan Line Inland Rail-ready
The federal government will spend $44.7 million to upgrade 35km of the Narrabri to Turrawan Line in north-western NSW. Read more
ARTC gets $5.5bn equity injection for Inland Rail enhancements
The federal government has confirmed that enhancements to the Inland Rail project will be funded through a $5.5 billion equity injection into the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Read more