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Ballast train on the Inland Rail corridor just north of Narrabri, New South Wales

18.08.2026

MP Pushes for Compensation After Inland Rail Cut

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Pacific National derailment at Ardglen follows a separate Hunter runaway that reached 90 km/h; investigations remain ongoing.

12.08.2026

Pacific National Derailment Follows 90 km/h Runaway

Ballast train on the Inland Rail corridor just north of Narrabri, New South Wales

18.08.2026

MP Pushes for Compensation After Inland Rail Cut

AUSTRALIA: Railway Supply reported in June on regional mayors' first reaction to the federal government's decision to cancel Inland Rail north of Parkes; three months later, the local MP is turning that anger into a formal compensation claim.
ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

AUSTRALIA: ARTC will deploy more than 250 workers across 43 sites during a 46-hour Hunter Valley and North Coast shutdown on 22–24 August, with ARTC’s finalised work documents showing a maintenance program that reaches from bridge and culvert repairs to signalling defects, ballast work and rail-condition repairs.
Pacific National derailment at Ardglen follows a separate Hunter runaway that reached 90 km/h; investigations remain ongoing.

12.08.2026

Pacific National Derailment Follows 90 km/h Runaway

AUSTRALIA: A loaded Pacific National coal train derailed at Ardglen Loop in the Upper Hunter less than two weeks after a separate unmanned company train reached 90 km/h.
Hunter Valley Runaway Coal Train Investigated

26.07.2026

Hunter Valley runaway coal train investigated by ONRSR

Australia’s rail safety regulator is investigating a fully laden Pacific National coal train that travelled several kilometres unmanned through the Hunter Valley on 25 July 2026.
Railway level crossing near Ararat in Victoria

23.07.2026

ARTC Adds Mandatory Stops at Four Victoria Crossings

ARTC has introduced mandatory stops at four passive level crossings in Victoria’s Ararat region, combining new signs and visibility work with upgrades to a 173-kilometre freight corridor.
Passengers boarding a V/Line train at a station

09.07.2026

Telstra outage rail disruption affects Australian trains

Telstra outage rail disruption is still affecting some Australian train services after a nationwide communications failure disrupted railway operations yesterday.
Circular economy in rail report targets reuse

17.06.2026

Circular economy in rail report outlines ARA guidance

Circular economy in rail is the focus of a new Australasian Railway Association report designed to help rail organisations make wider use of recycled, reused and repurposed materials across their operations.
2026–27 Federal Budget rail projects welcomed by ARA

13.05.2026

2026–27 Federal Budget rail projects: What is funded

2026–27 Federal Budget rail projects include passenger rail funding and freight network support. They also include freight data measures and supply chain loans.
Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

08.05.2026

Government Unlocks $1.75 Billion to Overhaul East Coast Freight Rail Corridors

The Federal Government’s ARTC network investment totals $1. 75 billion.
$45B Blowout Halts Australia’s Biggest Rail Megaproject Today

08.05.2026

$45 Billion Cost Crisis Stops Australia’s Inland Rail Short of Brisbane

Inland Rail to Brisbane will no longer proceed as planned. An independent assessment found the project’s estimated cost now exceeds $45 billion.
Sydney to Perth rail corridor closed: ARTC update

05.03.2026

Sydney to Perth rail corridor closed as ARTC begins repairs

The Sydney to Perth rail corridor closed via Broken Hill is expected to remain shut for another two to four weeks, according to the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) (ARTC).
East West rail line closed as ARTC assesses flood damage

23.02.2026

East West rail line closed after flooding, ARTC inspects damage

Australia’s East West rail line closed after heavy rain and flooding prompted the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to shut the route, according to an ARTC media statement.