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Railway signalling works at a level crossing

23.06.2026

Nippon Koei acquires Mikado Group for Australian rail

Nippon Koei acquires Mikado Group, taking a majority stake in Melbourne-based Mikado Rail Pty Ltd as the Japanese engineering consultancy expands its railway consultancy presence in Australia.
Official project image of a future high-speed rail station

19.06.2026

High Speed Rail Authority reappointments confirmed

High Speed Rail Authority reappointments keep Jill Rossouw as Chair, while Ian Hunt and Dyan Perry OBE continue as board members.
Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop funding rises

17.05.2026

Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop to receive $A 3.8bn

Australia’s federal government will add $A 3. 8bn ($US 2.
Infrastructure Australia rail investment priorities back SRL East

12.03.2026

Infrastructure Australia rail investment priorities in focus

Infrastructure Australia rail investment priorities sit at the centre of the latest Infrastructure Priority List. The agency says the list provides “independent, evidence-based advice” to the Australian Government on nationally significant projects for possible investment over the next decade.
Government funding for high-speed rail: Authority gets $229.6m

03.03.2026

Seven packages issued for Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail tenders

Seven major tender packages have been released by the Australian Government for the first stage of Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail tenders, marking a key step in the corridor’s early delivery work, as previously covered by Railway Supply.

06.11.2025

Australia’s High-Speed Rail Project Set to Transform Travel

The proposed high-speed railway project connecting Newcastle and Sydney may excite a revolution in the Australian transport system.