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December 21, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s rail industry faces critical labour shortage

Report identifies shortfall of 70,000 workers mainly in operational and project roles.

November 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

Australian government axes major infrastructure projects

Winners and losers following independent review of Australian rail and road schemes.

October 24, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Australian rail Industry calls for more investment in freight network

Under-investment in Australia’s rail freight network is adding to the soaring cost of living, new data has revealed.

July 21, 2023 | News

Australia establishes rail innovation council

The body will provide advice to government on rail innovation priorities.

January 25, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Australian rail industry sees boom times ahead

With a pipeline of work worth $A 154bn stretching over the next 15 years, Australia’s rail industry is in confident mood. Tony Duboudin spoke to Australasian Railway Association CEO Caroline Wilkie.

April 5, 2022 | Financial

Australian government commits billions to rail in annual budget

The funding includes up to $A 2.06bn for the Melbourne intermodal terminal.

February 17, 2021 | Australia/NZ

ARA releases Australian Faster Rail report

The report outlines recommendations to bring Australia’s railways up to speed.

January 12, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Pandemic highlights the importance of railways

Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association, talks to Tony Duboudin.

October 9, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Australian budget boost for rail

THREE major rail projects worth $A 630m ($US 450.9m) were included in the $A 7.5bn of infrastructure spending outlined in the delayed 2020-2021 Australian federal government budget.

September 16, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Victoria orders a further 18 VLocity DMUs

THE Australian state of Victoria has exercised an option for a further 18 three-car VLocity DMUs from Bombardier Transportation worth $US 139m for use on regional lines.

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