Category: Rail

By Julian Bajkowski Canberra is best known as the home of federal government, however the Australian Capital Territory’s own looming election has thrown up a distinctly local policy issue that…

By Paul Hemsley The Victorian government will test if communications technology can warn car drivers that trains are approaching at railway crossings. Before they hit them. After some 600 collisions…

By Julian Bajkowski The mining industry has given the cold shoulder to a renewed push from local governments, engineers and the federal bureaucracy to introduce a national ‘user-pays’ road-funding system…

By Paul Hemsley Individuals with chronic illnesses calling the NSW Department of Health’s telephone coaching service will be able to access the program online and via mobile applications. Executive in…

By Paul Hemsley Emergency services training in Victoria will be improved from the building of a specialised firefighting training facility. The Victorian Government will fund $109 million for the Metropolitan…

Improved outcomes from simpler procurement for the Moreton Bay Rail Link will come from managing the project by one agency instead of two. The project delivery will be brought under…

The Australian Government should invest more funds and start building the Melbourne to Brisbane Rail Line, according to the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA). Local Government Association…

Leighton-Downer Joint Venture has received the contract to complete the final work on the Victorian Regional Rail Link. According to the Victorian Government, the $43 million contract will be to…

The Inner West Light Rail Extension will proceed with civil engineering contractor, John Holland working on the construction. Detailed design and construction of the main infrastructure elements of the $176…

By Paul Hemsley Two street scrubbers have been procured from Hako Australia to clean oil and grease stains from Sydney streets. The City of Sydney bought two City Master 1200…