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Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line on track for delivery

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April 8, 2024
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A new heavy rail connection is tracking towards construction on the Sunshine Coast, that will make a trip to Brisbane at least 45 minutes faster […]

Fears for emergency access in ‘stupidest’ rail crossing closure

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April 8, 2024
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Closing Featherston’s Fox St rail crossing to traffic would “impede” emergency services response times and “lives will be lost”, South Wairarapa District Council has heard.

Minister says it would be ‘inappropriate’ to comment on Cessnock rail idea

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April 8, 2024
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Proposal to buy an old mining rail line in her electorate and repurpose it to carry passengers between Maitland and Cessnock.

South Coast line closed after wild weather

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April 8, 2024
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The Illawarra road and rail network is still showing the scars of the wild weather, with delays likely for the start of the working week.

Two tiny cracks but Newcastle light rail track holding up well

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April 8, 2024
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After five years of operating daily and millions of passengers, the Newcastle light rail track is holding up well, documents obtained by the Newcastle Herald reveal.

Fears of Inland Rail ‘white elephant’ if project stops at North Star

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April 8, 2024
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If sleepy North Star is the end of the line for Australia’s $31.4bn Inland Rail project, it is also the end of the dream to revolutionise […]

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CIMIC’s UGL awarded contract to construct Bellevue railcar maintenance facilities

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April 8, 2024
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UGL, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been awarded a contract, in joint venture with ADCO, to construct new …

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IPART’s Port of Newcastle compensation determination

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April 8, 2024
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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), a New South Wales Government body charged with regulating markets and government services, […]

$196.3M investment delivering seven priority regional projects

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April 8, 2024
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The New South Wales Government is providing almost $200 million in funding to support the development of seven priority projects […]

Signalling and train control systems upgrade contract announced for WA

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April 8, 2024
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AD Alliance – comprising Alstom Transport Australia Pty Ltd and DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd – has been selected as the …

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