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Hunter Street East equipment removal: traffic changes

29.12.2025

Hunter Street East equipment removal to begin 5 January 2026

Battery electric locomotives in Australia for heavy haul

26.12.2025

Battery electric locomotives in Australia enter service

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

25.12.2025

Sydney Metro Crows Nest Station award wins ENR title

A $6.5bn railway in Melbourne will open a year early, featuring five new stations and nearly 100km of track that modernizes transport and delivers faster journeys across Victoria.

17.08.2025

Railway project in Melbourne reshaping city transport network

A $6. 5bn railway in Melbourne will open a year early, featuring five new stations and nearly 100km of track that modernizes transport and delivers faster journeys across Victoria.
Inland Rail has presented the final concept designs for the new Kemp Street bridge in Junee, delivering a modern structure that improves accessibility, preserves heritage, and strengthens connections along Australia’s freight corridor.

16.08.2025

Inland Rail reveals designs for new Kemp Street bridge

Inland Rail has presented the final concept designs for the new Kemp Street bridge in Junee, delivering a modern structure that improves accessibility, preserves heritage, and strengthens connections along Australia’s freight corridor.
The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has introduced a new guideline to improve fatigue risk management, helping rail operators prevent incidents and enhance safety for workers and passengers.

15.08.2025

Fatigue Risk Management Guideline for Safer Rail Operations

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) has introduced a new guideline to improve fatigue risk management, helping rail operators prevent incidents and enhance safety for workers and passengers.
TasRail funding of $5 million will deliver priority safety upgrades across Tasmania, improving infrastructure at 10 level crossings and reducing risks for road users and train crews.

14.08.2025

TasRail funding to drive $5m safety upgrades in Tasmania

TasRail funding of $5 million will deliver priority safety upgrades across Tasmania, improving infrastructure at 10 level crossings and reducing risks for road users and train crews.
The Melbourne Intermodal Terminal will open in October with state-of-the-art gantry cranes, delivering significant freight capacity growth and improving supply chain efficiency across Victoria and Australia.

14.08.2025

Melbourne Intermodal Terminal Set to Transform Freight Capacity

The Melbourne Intermodal Terminal will open in October with state-of-the-art gantry cranes, delivering significant freight capacity growth and improving supply chain efficiency across Victoria and Australia.
Sydney Olympic Park is set for significant redevelopment, adding more than 500 homes and a modern metro station to enhance the precinct’s residential appeal and improve transport links to Sydney CBD.

12.08.2025

Sydney Olympic Park housing expansion and metro upgrade plans

Sydney Olympic Park is set for significant redevelopment, adding more than 500 homes and a modern metro station to enhance the precinct’s residential appeal and improve transport links to Sydney CBD.
Australia’s rail industry is undergoing a major transformation after a historic decision to implement ETCS standards nationwide, enhancing safety, boosting efficiency, and driving competitiveness across the National Network for Interoperability.

12.08.2025

Historic decision transforms Australia’s national rail standards

Australia’s rail industry is undergoing a major transformation after a historic decision to implement ETCS standards nationwide, enhancing safety, boosting efficiency, and driving competitiveness across the National Network for Interoperability.
Queensland Rail Board has appointed four new members, combining expertise in rail operations, technology, finance, and manufacturing to enhance governance and prepare for industry challenges ahead.

10.08.2025

Queensland Rail Board welcomes four new strategic leaders

Queensland Rail Board has appointed four new members, combining expertise in rail operations, technology, finance, and manufacturing to enhance governance and prepare for industry challenges ahead.
The Victorian Freight Plan charts a course for 2025–2030 to cut emissions, boost rail use, and modernise freight infrastructure across Victoria. It aims to secure economic growth while strengthening sustainability and resilience.

10.08.2025

Victorian Freight Plan Sets Path for Sustainable Growth

The Victorian Freight Plan charts a course for 2025–2030 to cut emissions, boost rail use, and modernise freight infrastructure across Victoria.
Metro Tunnel Trials and Service Changes in Melbourne

09.08.2025

Metro Tunnel Trials Prepare Melbourne for New Rail Era

The Metro Tunnel trial operations in Melbourne will run between Sunbury, Cranbourne, and Pakenham East on August 16–17, testing infrastructure and systems before the project’s full opening later this year.
ARA launches new research to boost rail sector growth

31.07.2025

ARA launches new research to boost rail sector growth

The ARA has initiated several new research projects to support Australia’s rail industry by improving operations, expanding market share, and strengthening investment in infrastructure.
Sydney Metro milestone with tunnel progress

29.07.2025

Sydney Metro marks milestone with TBMs in Parramatta

The Sydney Metro has reached a major construction milestone with tunnel boring machines arriving in Parramatta as 90% of the tunnelling work nears completion on the 24-kilometre underground route.