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Martinus: Pioneering the next generation of rail haulage

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 22, 2024
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Martinus, Australia’s largest privately-owned rail infrastructure company, is making significant strides in the rail haulage sector with its approach to full-scale, construct and haul opportunities, as well as providing next generation solutions to existing miners and heavy industry.

Outgoing Avalon Airport boss advocates for rail connection in final interview

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 22, 2024
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AVALON Airport chief executive Tony Brun, in his final interview before announcing his departure last Wednesday, reiterated that a rail connection to Avalon Airport could be achieved for just one per cent of the cost of a train to Tullamarine.

Bikes vs rail: Multimillion-dollar cycle tourism plan divides locals

gobstopper
May 22, 2024
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An old railway corridor in northern NSW is set to be turned into a multimillion-dollar bike and walking path to attract high-spending tourists amid furious debate across regional NSW over what to do with disused railway lines.

8 Australians hospitalised after Singapore flight hits turbulence

Guest authors
May 22, 2024
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The incident on Tuesday night saw flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which was being operated by 9V-SWM (similar aircraft pictured), forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board, including 56 Australians. …

Virgin ends Qantas’ 19-month reliability winning streak

Guest authors
May 21, 2024
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Official BITRE data for April 2024 showed Virgin climbing above the Flying Kangaroo in on-time departures, on-time arrivals, and cancellations, ending a 19-month run of lagging Qantas in some or all of these measures. Virgin also matched or beat the lo…

RAAF could rescue stranded Australians from New Caledonia

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May 21, 2024
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The Minister for Defence confirmed the federal government has been tracking riots in the French territory as pro-independence activists fight against more than 1,000 French police and paramilitary personnel deployed under a major security operation to …

Bonza collapse could wreak havoc on regional connectivity: ACCC

Guest authors
May 21, 2024
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The stricken low-cost carrier had “played a key role in connecting regional hubs across the domestic network”, the competition watchdog noted in its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report, as it tried to stimulate demand on routes not …

DP World Australia launches new rail service

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 21, 2024
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DP World has announced the expansion of its Australian operations and the launch of its new rail service at Stockland’s Yennora Intermodal Terminal, one of the largest logistics facilities in the Southern Hemisphere.

On SA rail funding and more

gobstopper
May 21, 2024
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Today, readers comment on SA rail versus road, Cross Rd lights, assessing cultural value, and tree protection.

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Telstra to axe 2800 workers, or 9pc of workforce

gobstopper
May 21, 2024
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Australia’s biggest telco says job cuts are critical to make the ‘necessary investments’ linked to the explosion in data and internet use across the country and meet its $400m cost saving goals