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July 27, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s HSRA announces project partners

Keolis appointed as business adviser, while Bechtel awarded delivery partner role for Sydney - Newcastle project.

July 13, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia to extend ETCS on Gold Coast Line

Hitachi Rail contracted to deploy digital signalling on 20km section between Kuraby and Beenleigh.

July 1, 2026 | Infrastructure

Perth - Bunbury train service resumes

The service should have resumed in 2025, but work took longer than expected.

June 1, 2026 | Infrastructure

Alstom wins Queensland ETCS contract

ETCS Level 2 will be installed on first stage of new line to Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

May 18, 2026 | Signalling

How ETCS is rewiring Australia’s national signalling strategy

Last year Australia’s federal states, in a historic act of unity, agreed that all future digital signalling systems will follow the European ETCS standard. Mark Simmons considers how this decision is likely to affect future projects and reviews progress with those that have already adopted ETCS.

May 15, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Additional $US 2.7bn for Melbourne commuter project

Federal government to contribute further funding to 90km orbital line.

May 14, 2026 | Australia/NZ

$US 73m for Sydney - Canberra upgrade

Federal and state funding approved for five-year improvement programme.

May 6, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australia scales back Inland Rail project

New funding for rail freight confirmed as major section of Inland Rail project is shelved due to escalating costs.

May 5, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Funding agreed for Melbourne commuter electrification

37km Melton Line connects western suburbs with central Melbourne.

April 30, 2026 | Australia/NZ

KiwiRail opens new maintenance depot

Christchurch facility will maintain new fleet of Stadler DM diesel locomotives.

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