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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.

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.

March 24, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Queensland Faster Rail goes ahead

Consortium awarded design and construction contract for major works package.

September 3, 2025 | Financial

Queensland scraps Gold Coast light rail extension

High costs and public opposition cited for the decision by the state government.

September 1, 2025 | Freight

Aurizon to sell stake in Queensland coal network?

The sale could be the biggest shake-up at Australia’s largest freight operator since privatisation in 2010.

August 5, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Australian freight train derailment report released

Australian Transport Safety Bureau highlights failures in weather monitoring equipment following accident at Traveston in Queensland.

April 23, 2025 | Main line

Design work begins on Queensland Faster Rail project

$US 3.69bn project will widen 20km section of Brisbane - Gold Coast line to four tracks.

December 5, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Queensland cuts public transport fares

Australian state has made permanent a $A 0.50 flat fare for some public transport networks.

November 27, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Australian standardisation possible in 2025

Transport commissioner, Ms Carolyn Walsh, tells delegates at Ausrail conference that ministers will act within six months.

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