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Thousands attend Yanchep rail extension opening

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 20, 2024
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WHEN the first train rolled in to Yanchep station for the official opening on July 14, Julie Otremba was one of the Yanchep residents on board.

Futureproofing Perth’s public transport network

Guest authors
July 19, 2024
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Perth’s public transport network is being set up for generations to come, with major technology and infrastructure upgrades that will …

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Transperth Train Operations employees accept offer

Guest authors
July 11, 2024
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The Western Australian Government has welcomed the decision by the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees (ARTBIU) …

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How Australia’s biggest cities rank for public transport access

gobstopper
July 8, 2024
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“To get us out of our expensive, polluting cars, governments need to centre shared and active transport in all transport and land-use planning,” Rayner said.

WA Government all aboard on Raleigh Finlayson’s rail removal plan as a booster for local jobs

gobstopper
June 18, 2024
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The State Government says Raleigh Finlayson’s mission to remove kilometres of Leonora railway to make way for a new gold mine.

Perth football fans rocked by train chaos before AC Milan-Roma friendly

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 3, 2024
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Western Australian football fans have been rocked after train chaos in Perth left thousands of fans stranded ahead of a friendly between AC Milan and […]

Coles calls for upgrades to crucial WA rail connection to east coast after five interruptions in three years

gobstopper
May 23, 2024
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Supermarket giant Coles has revealed the huge cost to its WA operations from floods that cut the crucial rail link to the Eastern States earlier this year and kept shelves bare for weeks.

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.

Union says Rio Tinto train crash could have contaminated Pilbara drinking water

gobstopper
May 18, 2024
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The union also raised concerns about spilled diesel from the trains contaminating the Harding River catchment, which was the main source of drinking water for the towns of Dampier, Karratha, Roebourne, Wickham and Point Samson.

What the federal budget means for Rail

Guest authors
May 15, 2024
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The Government has provided $9.5 billion over the forward estimates, and $16.5 billion over 10 years, for projects that improve productivity, liveability, and sustainability.