A suburban passenger train travelling from outer Sydney to the CBD was in danger of derailing or tipping over last Sunday when it crossed from one track to another at four times the speed limit.
Category: Australia
Domestic homicide in Australia the key facts in 2024
Some family and domestic violence incidents are fatal. Intimate partner homicide is the most common form of domestic and family homicide with the majority involving a female victim.
Exploring the rail freight opportunity in Australia
Prological’s Peter Jones explains in this MHD op-ed the benefits of rail freight and how adopting aspects of the European model can help us decrease our reliance […]
Sydney Trains’ Future Secured as Final Rail Review Unveiled
The final Sydney Trains Review has been released, outlining key challenges and recommendations, including major system upgrades, fleet reliability and workforce gaps.
Where the tallest Suburban Rail Loop towers will be built
New maps provided to The Sunday Age by the state government offer the clearest picture yet of the vision for development and building heights around six train stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill in Melbourne’s east.
Melbourne tram timetable changes in April 2024
From 28 April 2024, there will be timetable changes for routes 19, 30, 57, 59 and 82, making Melbourne’s tram network more reliable and efficient.
Bendigo Airport cuts ribbon on $12m in upgrades
The project, which received $9 million in funding divided between state and federal governments and $3 million from the City of Greater Bendigo, features a terminal four times larger than the old building, a 183-space car park, and an apron capable of …
Boeing officially raises Australian flag on Apache production line
Australia will be the 18th nation to operate the Apache as its attack helicopter, joining a fleet of more than 1,280 operating worldwide.
Boeing takes $355m loss as Alaska incident hits 737 revenues
The planemaker has attributed the sea of red ink to a fall in 737 deliveries, as well as the grounding of the 737 MAX 9 after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane at the start of the year. Boeing was barred by the Federal Aviation Administr…
July opening date announced from Butler to Yanchep railway extension
The long-awaited railway extension from Butler to Yanchep finally has an opening date, years after initially promised and at twice the cost. Trains on the […]