The Victorian Government is investing in innovative ways to use recycled materials, with discarded and used plastics being turned into railway sleepers. Read more
METRONET forges ahead with $6 billion boost
The Western Australian Government’s METRONET program is continuing to transform Perth, as a number of job-creating projects reach peak construction, with $6 billion allocated over the next four years in the 2022-23 State Budget. Read more
$3 million for upgrades to Australind Line
The Western Australian Government has allocated $3 million to upgrade and improve safety at 11 railway crossings along the Australind Line. Read more
Glenroy Station open to passengers
Melbourne’s new Glenroy Station opened to passengers on Friday evening, as part of a construction blitz to remove the dangerous and congested level crossing at Glenroy Road. Read more
$200 million boost for WA regional rail freight
Western Australia’s key agricultural areas will receive a funding boost for freight infrastructure, following a joint Commonwealth and State funding commitment of $200 million for the first package of the Agricultural Supply Chain Improvement (ASCI) program. Read more
Sydney metro track laying almost complete
Track laying through Sydney is more than 95 per cent complete in the 15.5 kilometre metro twin tunnels, as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. Read more
Milestone for new Brisbane station
A station box installed at a record-breaking depth of 50 metres beneath Brisbane has been completed as part of the construction of Brisbane CBD’s first new train station in more than 120 years. Read more
Speeding up track protection process
Track maintenance and repair work is of course a constant requirement to ensure safety of journeys along the rail lines. Read more
Barangaroo Station gets a lift
Construction continues inside the cavern and on the surface at Sydney’s Barangaroo station, with installation of station platforms and escalators recently completed.
Vital health connection complete
A vital connection on the Metro Tunnel linking Royal Parade and the future Parkville Station to Victoria’s world class medical and research precinct is now complete. Read more