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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 24, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Australian government moves HS project forward

Sydney - Newcastle line enters development phase with $US 162m funding commitment.

February 3, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Sydney’s Parramatta light rail extension to be phased

10km Stage 2 will now be built in two sections.

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

January 6, 2026 | Australia/NZ

Four major Sydney Metro contracts awarded

Track, stations and trains for Sydney Metro West project will be provided by multiple contractors.

December 31, 2025 | Financial

Sydney light rail line reports disappointing first year

Ridership on the 12km Parramatta light rail line, which opened in December 2024, only half of that predicted.

November 6, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Sydney awards ETCS contract to Siemens

ETCS Level 2 will be deployed on the city’s busy T1 North Shore Line.

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

October 24, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Breathing new life into Sydney Central Station

Australia’s largest railway station has undergone major refurbishment as part of the Sydney Metro programme. Lead architect John Prentice* of Woods Bagot takes a look inside.

October 18, 2024 | Australia/NZ

Making the case for Australia’s first high-speed line

The High Speed Rail Authority will by the end of this year present the business case for building the Sydney - Newcastle section of a high-speed network that could potentially connect the major cities of Australia’s populous east coast. Robert Preston spoke to HSRA CEO Tim Parker.

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