SA dumps plan to privatise Adelaide rail, trams

Adelaide’s rail and tram network is to be transferred back to the SA government, scuttling previous privatisation plans.

5 April, 2023

Audit questions $6b Metro rail contract

The Victorian government doesn’t have a full picture of how well its private contractor is maintaining Melbourne’s metropolitan rail assets.

13 March, 2023

Solar signalling to be rolled out for Inland Rail

The agency responsible for delivering the Inland rail has approved the use of solar signalling following a successful trial in northern NSW.

9 March, 2023

New appointments address ‘capability gaps’ in ARTC after critical report

New appointments will help address ‘capability gaps’ in the ARTC following a critical report on the Inland Rail.

12 February, 2023

Report predicts decade of rail sector growth

Australian rail construction is set to peak at $13.3 billion in 2023-24, according to a new market outlook.

7 December, 2022

Former head of V/Line charged after corruption probe

The former CEO of V/Line has been charged after an investigation into alleged serious corruption in Victoria’s public transport sector.

2 December, 2022

Business cases for mega Victorian rail projects don’t hold water

The business cases for two of Victoria’s biggest transport infrastructure projects don’t support sound investment decisions, an audit has found.

29 September, 2022

Australia’s top rail services, projects recognised

The winners of the Australasian Rail Industry Awards have been announced.

19 September, 2022

New authority to fast track work on high speed rail

A new High Speed Rail Authority will be established to oversee work on the east coast network.

14 September, 2022

Report argues case against Melbourne’s suburban rail loop

A likely slowdown in Melbourne’s population growth means one of state’s biggest transport infrastructure projects won’t be needed, a report says.

5 August, 2022

Decarbonising the transport sector

A new report by three peak road, rail and infrastructure bodies provides a roadmap for decarbonising the nation’s transport sector.

6 June, 2022

Premier ignores infrastructure NSW recommendation on light rail project

The NSW government will invest more than $600 million to progress work on the Parramatta light rail, ignoring the advice of its own infrastructure advisory body.

2 June, 2022

New CEO puts Queensland Rail on track for 2032 Olympics

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

19 April, 2022

Budget to deliver $17.9b for road, rail projects

The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.

28 March, 2022