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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.

January 16, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Projects to watch in 2025 - Australia and New Zealand

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Australia and New Zealand in 2025, the Auckland City Rail Link, the Sydney - Newcastle high-speed line, the Sunshine Coast Direct Line and the Inland Rail project

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.

January 26, 2024 | Freight

Australian industry strives to grow rail freight’s market share

IRJ regional editor Tony Duboudin assesses efforts to grow the share of rail freight transport on the Australian network.

January 11, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Trio of senior rail appointments in Australia

New chief executives are appointed at the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Inland Rail and the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).

November 13, 2023 | Freight

With no start or end, Inland Rail stumbles on

Originally due to open this year, Australia’s Inland Rail project is at crisis point, with costs rising and debate still raging over where the line should begin or end, as Mark Carter explains.

April 6, 2023 | Freight

Cost of Australia’s Inland Rail project soars to $A 31bn

Scathing government review describes project as being in “a regrettable situation.”

March 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

Inland Rail to install solar-powered signals

The system reduces costs and the impact on adjacent landowners.

February 14, 2023 | Freight

Inland Rail construction starts in Victoria

The 1700km project has reached a key milestone.

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