Posted 3 years ago by bevans
VICTORIA’S leg of the inland rail line remains plagued with problems, despite more than $2 billion in taxpayer funds forked out over 14 years to bring it up to scratch.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Former Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has been appointed chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation, replacing Dr Helen Nugent.
Posted 3 years ago by newsbot
The Australian Rail Track Corporation has appointed a director to help steer a key section of the massive Inland Rail project through a Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
A major part of the Inland Rail jig-saw puzzle is about be investigated.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
THE views of grain handlers and growers are being sought to help in planning the future conditions of the Inland Rail for Moree Plains.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
A critical freight link through suburbia to Brisbane Port will be the subject of a $1.5 million study, jointly funded by the Queensland and Federal governments.
Posted 3 years ago by Railpage System User
The Queensland and federal governments have agreed to jointly fund a A$1·5m independent study into improving rail freight connections between Acacia Ridge and the Port of Brisbane. This could include the construction of a dedicated freight line.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan has downplayed questions about the $10.7 billion inland rail project, calling for more scrutiny of infrastructure including Canberra's light rail line and the new Western Sydney Airport instead.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Sydney's new second airport and major transport routes, Melbourne's M80 ring road and Brisbane Metro lead the latest priority project list to manage Australia's population boom, with the government's independent infrastructure advisor classifying a $10 billion national inland rail line as a secondary priority.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Infrastructure Australia has reiterated the importance of building an inland rail line between Brisbane and Melbourne, saying the current rail connection is inadequate for industry’s needs.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Job seekers, workers and local communities in regional Queensland will soon be reaping the rewards of Inland Rail with the opening of a local office in Toowoomba – one of three located along the 1700 kilometre project.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
On Thursday, Councillors and senior management met with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and our local Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton MP, Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
The Inland Rail is a long way from completion, but it has already brought the Dubbo region, and Narromine, to the attention of some big Sydney companies, Small and Family Business Minister Craig Laundy said.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
One of three offices for the inland rail project will be located in Albury-Wodonga.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
The first Inland Rail freight train is scheduled to barrel through Moree 2024-25.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
AN extra $135 million will be spent on the North East rail line following a landmark agreement between the Victorian and Commonwealth governments.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Inland rail remains an important issue for farmers across NSW.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Inland rail remains an important issue for farmers across NSW – and the appointment of the third minister for infrastructure in as many months has given many farmers new hope that we may finally get the answers to the questions they still have about this project.
Posted 3 years ago by x31
AGREEMENT on land access with Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has not been easy on the Kopp family’s Peak Hill district Merino breeding property, “Towalba”.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
A FORESTDALE man’s petition calling for the state and federal governments to reconsider the final route of the Inland Rail was given a shot in the arm last week.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
AS YOU are aware there is to be an inland rail crossing. There are four options for the route at this time and five if you take into account the option that was surveyed and designed by the local farmers.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Queensland, Victoria and NSW have put the brakes on Barnaby Joyce’s prized inland rail project amid battles over funding and uncertainty over the final route the 1700km line will take.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
FARMERS along the length of the Federal Government's preferred Inland Rail route say it's high time the government and Australian Rail Track Corporation listened to affected communities.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann insists the Coalition's $10 billion inland rail is a legitimate off-budget investment because it elevates the capital value of the government company building the tracks and provides a future treasurer with a sellable asset.
Posted 3 years ago by bevans
THE Queensland Government will not resume farming land for the Inland Rail project until the "genuine concerns" of affected communities are listened to.
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