The WA Govt has pledged $8.3M to advance plans to bring the state’s freight rail network back into public hands, but details on how and when that might happen remain scant…Read More
Grain Central, June 23, 2025
The NSW Govt has accepted the recommendations of a review that includes proposals to assess the state’s grain rail lines with a view to closing those not or rarely used…Read More
A report into the NSW freight network has recommended the NSW Government prioritise investment in boosting container capacity at Port Botany rather than support the Newcastle proposal…Read More
Emma Alsop, June 12, 2025
Manildra Group is pushing ahead with a $250M investment in rail centred on new locomotives and wagons…Read More
Grain Central, June 9, 2025
An agreement between Arc Infrastructure and the WA Govt will upgrade the Mingenew-Carnamah rail line, a major carrier of grain exported from CBH Group’s Geraldton terminal…Read More
Grain Central, June 6, 2025
The NSW Government has ruled out closing any operational grain rail lines for now, despite a report recommending a review that could lead to a potential consolidation of the network…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 7, 2025
PM Anthony Albanese has pledged his team’s support behind the WA Government’s plan to bring the state’s freight rail network back into public hands..Read More
Emma Alsop, April 28, 2025
The WA Government has welcomed Infrastructure WA’s endorsement of the Westport business case…Read More
Grain Central, April 24, 2025
Patrick Terminals has locked in a roll-over enterprise agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia and its employees…Read More
Grain Central, April 14, 2025
Aurizon and Viterra are readying plans to open a revitalised Eyre Peninsula rail line dependent on funds being forthcoming from the Federal Government…Read More
Grain Central, April 9, 2025
Work on CBH Group’s rapid rail outloading and siding project at Moora, one of 11 in the major upgrade, is on track for commissioning in the March 2026 quarter…Read More
Grain Central, April 4, 2025
Farmers have welcomed the final report of the Western Victoria Grain Industry Supply Chain Study but say further work is needed to address gaps in detail and regional coverage…Read More
Emma Alsop, March 20, 2025