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Rail, ferries and ports to merge in transport shake-up

Bardy Bigglesworth
November 4, 2024
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The Tasmanian government will undertake a detailed restructuring analysis to assess the proposal and ensure a smooth transition.

Consultation Draft Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Monitoring Report 2024

Guest authors
November 1, 2024
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Consultation Draft Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Monitoring Report 2024 [PDF: 1.8 MB]

Former rail line between Wynyard and Burnie transformed into stunning coastal pathway

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 30, 2024
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The Tasmanian Government contributed $13.86 million, while Waratah-Wynyard and Burnie councils provided the remaining $1.86 million.

Overloaded excavator blamed for fatal rail maintenance incident near Launceston

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 27, 2024
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An investigation into a fatal rail maintenance incident near Evandale in July 2022 has found that the modified hi-rail excavator involved was operating beyond its working load limit.

A worthy winner

Guest authors
October 1, 2024
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Fireman Tony Coen and driver J. Stepinski with H2 at National Park. IMAGE: Tony Coen

Tony Coen was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to Tasmania’s rail network. He has grand …

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King Island Dairy to shut in mid-2025 after Saputo fails to find buyer for iconic cheese brand

Helen Carrie
September 6, 2024
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Saputo said 58 employees were impacted by the closure, but it would try to redeploy workers where possible.

Call for railway boom gates

gobstopper
August 27, 2024
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TasRail says more than 40% cent of rail crossing incidents in the past year occurred on the North West Coast, in particular at crossings in Devonport and Ulverstone.