January 20, 2021
Inland Rail contracts turnout big for Aussie made
Regional Victoria will reap ongoing benefits after the Australian Rail Track Corporation signed an $80 million contract for the local manufacture of Inland Rail turnouts by Vossloh Cogifer’s Australian facilities.
December 16, 2020
Enhanced Inland Rail to provide a boon for jobs and economic activity
The Morrison-McCormack Government will deliver a safer and more efficient Inland Rail whilst also backing thousands of extra jobs and billions in additional economic activity through major enhancements to the planning, design and delivery of Australia’s largest freight infrastructure project.
November 27, 2020
Inland Rail breaks ground on Narrabri to North Star
Progress on the Australian Government Inland Rail project continues, with the second section of the 1,700 kilometre Melbourne to Brisbane freight line between Narrabri and North Star (N2NS) now under construction.
November 9, 2020
$693 million contract awarded for Inland Rail construction between Narrabri and North Star
Ministerial Release
The communities of North West NSW are another step closer to realising the transformational benefits of Inland Rail and hundreds of local jobs with joint-venture Trans4m Rail announced as the constructor for 171km of upgraded rail track between Narrabri and North Star.
April 21, 2020
First Inland Rail scholarships awarded at University of Southern Queensland
Ministerial Release
Four regional students considering an undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Queensland have been awarded scholarships valued at up to $20,000 each as part of the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) Inland Rail scholarship program.
March 16, 2020
Inland Rail’s $13.3 billion value add to boost regional Australia
Ministerial Release
Regional communities across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland will benefit from the boost of up to $13.3 billion in Gross Regional Product over the next 50 years off the back of Inland Rail’s construction according to a new report released by the Australian Government.
November 29, 2019
Ground-breaking Inland Rail agreement lays the track for Queensland’s future
Ministerial Release
The most significant freight infrastructure project in the nation’s history has taken a major step forward with the Australian and Queensland Governments signing a ground-breaking Bilateral Agreement to deliver Inland Rail.
July 3, 2019
Innovative Australian steel used for Inland Rail track
Ministerial Release
An innovative rail steel, designed and manufactured in Whyalla, South Australia specifically for Inland Rail demonstrates the far-reaching opportunities generated by this once-in-a-generation infrastructure project.
March 21, 2019
CSIRO reveals higher Inland Rail Freight savings
Ministerial Release
Farmers and regional communities will benefit from significantly larger freight cost savings to be achieved through the Inland Rail, a new CSIRO transport cost study has revealed.
December 13, 2018
Inland Rail Construction Begins
Ministerial Release
Construction on the Inland Rail project has officially begun, kick starting the creation of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment.
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