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Tilt train’s first female driver inspires others to join male-dominated rail industry

gobstopper
April 1, 2025
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Sitting at the controls of Australia’s fastest train, Nicole Sempf’s workplace is vastly different from her last.

Queensland government breaks election promise of rail line to Maroochydore

gobstopper
March 26, 2025
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He argued trackless trams were cheaper, quicker to roll out, and offered a more flexible solution to moving large crowds of people through built-up areas.

Here’s what you need to know as smart ticketing begins on all Brisbane public transport

Helen Carrie
March 24, 2025
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Smart ticketing has begun on Brisbane City Council buses and metro services, completing the technology’s rollout across south-east Queensland’s public transport system.

North Queenslanders frustrated over ongoing Bruce Highway closures

Helen Carrie
March 20, 2025
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As north Queenslanders deal with a second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing after the Bruce Highway was again closed this morning cutting […]

The case for the Tennyson rail line

Guest authors
March 18, 2025
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Queensland Rail has said it will monitor patronage numbers to identify if there is a need to bring the line back. Image: Gavin/stock.adobe.com

With South East Queensland in the midst of a number of rail works, calls have been made to reopen the Tennyson train line that was closed to passenger services more than 13 years ago. The Corinda–Yeerongpilly line (also known as the Tennyson line) was closed to passenger use and has been used only by freight trains […]

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Centrex phosphate mine enters voluntary administration citing rail costs

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 13, 2025
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Phosphate was supposed to be the outback’s next big economic opportunity, but one mining company says the cost of rail freight has brought its project to the end of the line.

Martinus: Getting Queensland ready for the future

Guest authors
March 12, 2025
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Martinus machinery has been hard at work on a number of projects in Queensland. Image: Martinus

Queensland is in the middle of a rail transformation with the Cross River Rail nearing completion, direct Sunshine Coast Line out for tender and Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail all set to begin construction. Along for this journey has been full-service railway infrastructure company Martinus. Martinus crews have been hard at work installing new […]

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