THE state government of New South Wales (NSW) has conducted a major industry briefing and given an indicative timeline for construction of the 22km light rail network, announced in December 2015, centred around the Parramatta area in Western Sydney.
DESPITE uncertainty over a possible takeover, revenue and profit at transport and logistics group Asciano, parent company of Australian rail freight operator Pacific National (PN), remained relatively stable for the half year to December 31 2015.
THREE bidders have been shortlisted by the government of the Australian state of Victoria to deliver the first stage of works included in the Melbourne Metro Rail Project early works package tender.
AUSTRALIAN ports and logistics group Qube and its consortium partners are a step closer to gaining control of Asciano, the parent company of Australia's second largest rail freight operator, Pacific National.
THE government of the Australian Capital Territory has announced that the Canberra Metro consortium has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a PPP contract to construct and operate the initial 12km phase of Canberra's light rail network from Gungahlin to the city centre.
THE New South Wales state Department of Transport (Transport for NSW) has invited expressions of interest for contracts to to design and construct a new light rail line in the city of Newcastle.
THE Queensland state government says construction of Stage 2 of the Gold Coast light rail line has moved a step closer with three previously shortlisted bidders submitting offers to the GoldLinQ consortium for construction of the extension.
AUSTRALIAN railfreight operator Aurizon has announced up to $A 240m ($US 174.5m) in anticipated write-downs for its half year results which are due in February 2016, and says it will cease all development work on its West Pilbara Iron Ore Project (WPIP) joint venture.
THE Australian Government has chosen business and legal advisers for a scoping study into options for the future management, operations and ownership of its wholly-owned interstate and Hunter Valley infrastructure manager, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
AUSTRALIAN railfreight operator Aurizon has signed an agreement with NSW Ports to operate the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) in Western Sydney and lease the land at the site, enabling the company to accelerate growth plans for its intermodal freight business.
