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May 14, 2026 | Australia/NZ

$US 73m for Sydney - Canberra upgrade

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

February 18, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Work starts on Canberra light rail extension

Construction of Stage 2A has started in the Australian capital.

December 14, 2023 | Light Rail

Canberra light rail extension contract signed

The 1.7km extension will improve connectivity in the southern part of the Central Business District.

October 28, 2022 | Financial

New Australian government confirms $A 2.2bn for Melbourne Suburban Rail Loop

The funding was announced in the new government’s first budget.

September 13, 2022 | Fleet

CAF to supply LRVs for Hannover and Canberra

The contract for Hannover includes 42 LRVs, with an option for 233 more.

August 12, 2022 | Light Rail

More LRVs for Canberra to serve catenary-free routes

Existing CAF fleet will be equipped with batteries.

May 23, 2022 | Fleet

LeadMind monitors Canberra LRV fleet in real time

The CAF system helps to prioritise LRV maintenance tasks.

December 9, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australia’s big-spending rail construction boom

Australia is in the middle of an unprecedented rail infrastructure boom with major projects underway or planned in four of the country’s six capital cities as well as a major national project. Tony Duboudin breaks down the projects and considers the challenges they face.

February 26, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australian government grants $A 132.5m for Canberra light rail extension

The 1.7km extension will run from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park.

February 6, 2021 | Light Rail

Canberra light rail extension gets environmental green light

The extension will run to Commonwealth Park.

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