The Federal Government has pledged $17.9 billion towards new and existing projects in the infrastructure pipeline in this week’s Budget.
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Geelong faster rail leaves the station
Details for the Geelong faster rail project have been confirmed, with the project to cut travel times between Melbourne and Geelong by 15 minutes.
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Melbourne airport rail link no longer up in the air
A future train line to the Melbourne airport will utilise the under-construction Melbourne Metro tunnel, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Saturday.
The route was confirmed along with a start date for construction and a forecast completion date of 2029.
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Where are rail’s “shovel-ready” projects?
Rail experts are calling for more plans to be developed to a “shovel-ready” stage, so that rail can take advantage of current infrastructure funding announcements.
With the federal government looking
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Roads swallow federal infrastructure funding as ACT bags new light rail stop
In a flurry of infrastructure funding announcements, the federal government has only allocated funding for one new rail project, a new stop on the Canberra light rail line in Mitchell.
The stop, at the
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Industry groups welcome infrastructure fast-track, but say there is more to do
Groups representing the logistics and infrastructure sectors have welcomed the federal government’s focus on cutting approval times and increasing investment in infrastructure.
On Monday, June 15, the
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Inland Rail approvals get fast-tracked in $1.5bn federal infrastructure spend
Western Sydney Airport Metro line to begin construction this year
An extra $3.5 billion will be invested by the NSW and federal governments for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line, with construction to commence before the end of 2020, announced Prime Minister
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Stimulus a welcome boost for rail industry
Yesterday, federal Treasurer Josh Frydenburg and Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the $130 billion wage subsidy package.
The announcement goes well beyond previous stimulus packages by giving 6
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Suburban Rail Loop starts next phase at Box Hill
The Victorian Government is carrying out geotechnical work on the Suburban Rail Loop project, signalling the start of extensive ground works.
The geotechnical work encompasses borehole drilling to depths
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