Latest Australia News
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Australia: Government Solicits EOI for Warrnambool and Geelong Upgrades
The federal government of Australia has solicited Expressions of Interest for a multi-million-dollar contract to design and build important …
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LORAM Appoints Stephen Mannix as Managing Director of Australian Subsidiary
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (LORAM) has appointed Stephen Mannix to the position of Managing Director of its Australian subsidiary, Loram…
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Inland Rail: Approval Granted for Construction of First Section
Inland Rail has received planning approval for construction of the Parkes to Narromine section of the line. Approval for the section was gra…
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Australian Rail Track Corporation Solicits Suppliers for First Section of Inland Rail
The Australian Rail Track Corporation is soliciting suppliers for construction on the Parkes to Narromine section of the Inland Rail project…
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Bombardier Appoints Paul Brown as Managing Director for Australia
Bombardier Transportation has appointed Paul Brown as its new managing director for operations in Australia. His principle objective will be…
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Sydney: New Metro Passes 100km/h Speed Test
The new train for the Sydney Metro, which is due to enter operation in 2019, successfully passed 100km/h during its high-speed testing. The …
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Australian Railway Association Working With Academics on 'Smart Rail Route Map'
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is co-producing a Smart Rail Route Map for the country's rail industry. The map will present a lo…
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Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program Starts in Melbourne
The 2018 Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program has commenced in Melbourne. The programme, which brings together young tale…
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Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle Upgrades Australind Train HVAC Units
As part of an HVAC overhaul program on the entire Western Australia DMU regional train fleet, Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle is currently upgra…
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Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle Prepares for Perth Metronet Train Tender
In preparation for the upcoming Metronet Perth ‘C’ series EMU suburban metro train project, Noske Kaeser Rail & Vehicle is currently plannin…
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Australian Government Announces $7.9 Billion for Rail in 2018-19 Budget
The government of Australia announced $7.9 billion for rail in the 2018-19 federal budget handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on 8th of …
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Victoria, Australia: Good Progress on Regional Rail Connectivity Project
The Government of Victoria, Australia has announced that it is making good progress on its Regional Rail Connectivity Project and has fitted…
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Australasian Rail Industry Meet to Celebrate the Contribution of Women to the Rail Sector
380 Australasian rail industry representatives attended the Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Women in Rail Lunch in Melbourne to cel…
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Science, Research and Rail: The Industry and Academia in Australia and New Zealand
Andrew Meier, the Executive Director and CEO of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) tells Railway-News what research and rail…
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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement
The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…
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AusRAIL PLUS 2017: The Rail Industry’s Pre-Eminent Conference and Exhibition
The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) AusRAIL PLUS 2017 is the rail industry’s pre-eminent conference and exhibition that will be hel…
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DAMM Chosen to Replace Aurizon’s Aging Analog Rail System
DAMM has successfully been chosen to replace Aurizon’s aging analog rail system with a 70+ site DAMM TetraFlex® network. Operating in the...
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Future-Proofing Perth’s Rail Network With Automatic Train Control
The new automatic train control system will revolutionise the way the Transperth rail network operates, gradually replacing the ageing signa…
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Sydney Light Rail Construction Reaches Breakthrough Moment
The Sydney Light Rail tunnel is one step closer to completion, with the breakthrough site at Moore Park marking the start of construction fo…
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World’s First Citadis X05 Light Rail Vehicle Delivered to Sydney
Alstom has delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia, a…
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Planning Approval for Sydney Metro Under the Harbour
Stage 2 of Sydney Metro starts at Chatswood and travels beneath Sydney Harbour, through the CBD to Sydenham and on to Bankstown. The approva…
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Tenders Called for Tunnelling Under Sydney Harbour
Sydney Metro construction is underway on the first station platform at Cudgegong Road and tenders called for tunnelling under Sydney Harbour
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America and Australia sign Memorandum of Cooperation
America Australia Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by United States Transportation and Australian Minister of Transport and Infrastructu…
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NTT Data win myki Contract in Victoria
IT innovation company NTT Data have won a contract to operate and manage the Victoria myki ticketing system from 1 January 2017.