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January 23, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Projects to watch in 2026 - Australia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Australia in 2026 including Brisbane Cross River Rail and Sydney West Metro

October 23, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Brisbane’s Cross River project passes critical test

The first train travels beneath the centre of Brisbane, in the Australian state of Queensland.

June 27, 2024 | Freight

Inland Rail awards final Victoria contract

$US 313m contract won by John Holland covers eight remaining worksites in state of Victoria.

April 10, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s Inland Rail makes “strong progress”

Beveridge - Parkes section of dedicated freight line due to be completed in 2027.

July 5, 2023 | Fleet

Downer signs contract for Queensland Train Manufacturing Programme

QTMP contract will generate $US 3.06bn in revenue.

May 23, 2023 | Signalling

Queensland Rail achieves ETCS milestone in Brisbane

ETCS is being installed for the first time in the Australian state of Queensland on the Cross River Rail project.

April 4, 2023 | Infrastructure

Cost of Brisbane Cross River Rail soars by $A 960m

The project was originally due to cost $A 5.4bn.

February 8, 2023 | Australia/NZ

Downer to manufacture Queensland EMUs

The Australian company will manufacture and maintain 65 trains at new facilities in the state.

December 16, 2022 | Financial

Aurizon announces $A 425m East Coast Rail sale

Competition commission approval still required for purchase by Magnetic Rail Group.

July 18, 2022 | Signalling

Queensland tests ETCS ahead of state-wide rollout

ETCS will be installed on Cross River Rail project.

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