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123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

31.07.2026

123 Clayton Station Diaphragm Wall Panels Completed

Cancelling SRL East Could Save $21 Billion

31.07.2026

Cancelling SRL East Could Save Victoria $21 Billion

Suburban Rail Loop East construction works beside Whitehorse Road in Box Hill, Melbourne

31.07.2026

First Nations Firm to Power Melbourne Rail Tunnelling

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.
Hunter businesses are intensifying efforts to win the next major train manufacturing contract, as New South Wales prepares to modernize its fleet by early 2027 through the Future Fleet Program

02.06.2025

Hunter Businesses Compete to Secure New Train Contracts

Hunter businesses are intensifying efforts to win the next major train manufacturing contract, as New South Wales prepares to modernize its fleet by early 2027 through the Future Fleet Program.
Melbourne commuters will face months of travel disruptions as two major tunnel projects near completion, including the long-anticipated $15 billion Metro Tunnel entering its final testing phase

01.06.2025

Melbourne Commuters Face Disruptions Amid Tunnel Completion

Melbourne commuters will face months of travel disruptions as two major tunnel projects near completion, including the long-anticipated $15 billion Metro Tunnel entering its final testing phase.

31.05.2025

NSW Rail Union Pay Deal Ends Months of Disruptions

The rail union pay deal between the NSW government and RTBU ends months of strikes and secures a 12% wage increase with back pay for thousands of rail workers.

31.05.2025

South Australia Invests $9.6M to Boost Public Transport Safety

South Australia is investing $9. 6 million in a sweeping safety upgrade to protect public transport passengers and workers, including AI cameras, compliance teams, and legal reforms.
Inland Rail has reached a key milestone with the opening of Wangaratta Station, advancing efforts to modernize freight transport between Melbourne and Brisbane.

29.05.2025

Inland Rail Marks Major Milestone with Wangaratta Upgrade

Inland Rail has reached a key milestone with the opening of Wangaratta Station, advancing efforts to modernize freight transport between Melbourne and Brisbane.
ARTC flood recovery continues across New South Wales following extensive rail damage, with freight and XPT services gradually resuming while public transport remains partially suspended.

28.05.2025

ARTC flood recovery efforts progress after NSW disruptions

ARTC flood recovery continues across New South Wales following extensive rail damage, with freight and XPT services gradually resuming while public transport remains partially suspended.

28.05.2025

Sydney Trains Faces Expert Review After Major Network Disruption

An independent panel will examine Sydney Trains after a May 20 incident disrupted the network and forced 300 passengers off a train due to a fallen overhead cable.