The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has charged a Victorian train driver over a safety breach, alleging he exposed numerous passengers and crew to the risk of death or serious injury by recklessly passing through multiple red signals while talking on a mobile phone.
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Derailment prompts call for safety review
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says rail workers had lost confidence in the rail safety regime, and an urgent review of the Rail Safety National Law was needed.
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National risk-based approach to fatigue management needed: Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has called for the final inconsistencies in the national approach to rail regulation to be removed to improve competitiveness in the sector and increase safety.
The recommendations
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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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