A new Inland Rail Indigenous Participation Plan (IRIPP) will ensure local communities can share in ongoing employment opportunities of the …
NSW Ports invests $120m to boost Port Botany rail capacity
NSW Ports is to invest $120 million to boost ‘on-dock’ rail infrastructure capacity at Port Botany’s three container terminals, with …
AECOM secures $70m lead designer role to deliver Metro Tunnel Project
Global infrastructure firm AECOM will be providing the full range of design services, as part of the Rail Infrastructure Alliance, …
Australian super funds consortium announces $15b Melbourne Airport ‘Super Train’
A consortium backed by the superannuation of more than seven million Australians announced a detailed plan for Melbourne's long-awaited Airport …
Austrak acquired
Austrak was founded in Australia in 1980, and since 2006, has been a fully-owned subsidiary of Laing O'Rourke. Austrak has …
Inland Rail on track
This new 1700km line is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia. Early works started in 2017, and based on the 10-year delivery schedule developed in 2015, the first train is expectedRead More
Could recycled plastic be a viable alternative for timber railway sleepers?
Recycled plastic railway sleepers made in northwest Victoria could be the next weapon in the war against waste, as testing is currently underway to verify whether using converted polystyrene and agriculturalRead More
On the right track to safety
As part of our final women in construction series, Inside Construction speaks to Sharon Morris, who was awarded the NAWIC Shape Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award at the NAWIC awards in Perth at theRead More