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Sydney Metro West contracts awarded for four key packages

09.01.2026

Sydney Metro West contracts: NSW awards four key packages

North Coast line reopens after Queensland Rail flood repairs

08.01.2026

North Coast line reopens as Queensland Rail restores services

Sydney Metro extension testing: closure dates and plans

08.01.2026

Sydney Metro extension testing drives line closures ahead of Bankstown link

Inland Rail CEO Nick Miller has officially stepped down, prompting a leadership change at a pivotal stage of the infrastructure project’s development and strategic realignment

13.06.2025

Inland Rail CEO Resigns Amid Leadership Transition

Inland Rail CEO Nick Miller has officially stepped down, prompting a leadership change at a pivotal stage of the infrastructure project’s development and strategic realignment.

10.06.2025

NSW Invests $1.17 Million to Improve Level Crossing Safety

New South Wales has allocated $1. 17 million to support 21 regional projects focused on level crossing safety, impacting 81 sites across council-managed roads.

09.06.2025

Manildra Group Invests $163M Boosting Rail Efficiency

Australia’s largest grain processor, Manildra Group, is investing $163 million in cutting-edge locomotives and wagons to modernize its logistics, enhance sustainability, and shift more freight from road to rail.
Sydney is entering the final tunnelling stage of the Western Harbour Tunnel as two massive tunnel boring machines arrive later this year, marking a major milestone for the city’s infrastructure vision.

09.06.2025

Sydney Moves Forward with Final Tunnelling for Harbour Project

Sydney is entering the final tunnelling stage of the Western Harbour Tunnel as two massive tunnel boring machines arrive later this year, marking a major milestone for the city’s infrastructure vision.
Free travel on the Armadale Line will continue for regular passengers still impacted by the ongoing closure, following the government’s announcement of a $1.4 million budget extension

08.06.2025

Armadale Line Free Travel Extended Amid Major Rail Works

Free travel on the Armadale Line will continue for regular passengers still impacted by the ongoing closure, following the government’s announcement of a $1.
The Thornlie‑Cockburn link officially launched this week, connecting Mandurah and Armadale communities, and easing congestion with two new stations and elevated rail as part of METRONET

08.06.2025

Thornlie-Cockburn link Opens, Transforming Perth’s Rail Network

The Thornlie‑Cockburn link officially launched this week, connecting Mandurah and Armadale communities, and easing congestion with two new stations and elevated rail as part of METRONET.
The Perth METRONET expansion has officially launched, bringing new train lines, elevated stations, and better connections for southeastern suburbs to the rest of the city’s public transport network

08.06.2025

Perth METRONET Expansion Launches New Rail Era for the City

The Perth METRONET expansion has officially launched, bringing new train lines, elevated stations, and better connections for southeastern suburbs to the rest of the city’s public transport network.
Inland Rail has launched work at Euroa station in Victoria to enable double-stacked freight trains and improve local access through modern infrastructure and community-focused upgrades.

06.06.2025

Inland Rail Begins Euroa Station Upgrade for Freight Access

Inland Rail has launched work at Euroa station in Victoria to enable double-stacked freight trains and improve local access through modern infrastructure and community-focused upgrades.
Train services on the Inner Armadale Line will resume in early June as key construction milestones have been reached under the METRONET infrastructure upgrade project

06.06.2025

Train Services Resume on Inner Armadale Line After Upgrades

Train services on the Inner Armadale Line will resume in early June as key construction milestones have been reached under the METRONET infrastructure upgrade project.
Queensland’s Exhibition Station will temporarily operate from June 4 to June 8 to support major events at Brisbane Showgrounds, including the Queensland Caravan & Camping Supershow

04.06.2025

Queensland’s Exhibition Station Opens Temporarily for Major Events

Queensland’s Exhibition Station will temporarily operate from June 4 to June 8 to support major events at Brisbane Showgrounds, including the Queensland Caravan & Camping Supershow.
Midland Railway track upgrade will begin in mid-2026 to boost freight capacity and durability between Mingenew and Carnamah in Western Australia

04.06.2025

Midland Railway track upgrade begins with $67M investment

Midland Railway track upgrade will begin in mid-2026 to boost freight capacity and durability between Mingenew and Carnamah in Western Australia.
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project will begin a full-day trial on Saturday, 21 June, testing all critical systems and new infrastructure across the city’s expanding rail network

02.06.2025

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project to Conduct Full-Day Trial

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project will begin a full-day trial on Saturday, 21 June, testing all critical systems and new infrastructure across the city’s expanding rail network.