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All aboard Adani: Mackay to secure rail subcontractor work

‘The fact that the major rail contractor isn’t based in Mackay doesn’t mean Mackay businesses won’t be involved’

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19th Oct. 2019 6:10 AM

ALL ABOARD: Mackay businesses are tipped to play a major role in getting the Carmichael mine rail project on track

Bus numbers soar as residents leave car at home

A spike in bus usage in the past 12 months has sparked renewed calls for a public transport fix.

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08th Oct. 2019 12:10 PM

Jeff Addison from Sunshine Coast Rail Back on Track says a rise in the use of public transport should prompt upgrades to services.

Minister: drop in Gympie train passengers a win for region

New data reveals significant drop in Gympie North train users.

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25th Sept. 2019 12:09 AM

The number of passengers getting on trains at Gympie North Station has dropped by a quarter in the past seven years, a shift the State Transport Minister is hailing as a win.

Inland Rail funding request slammed as ‘blackmail’

The state government has been accused of holding the Inland Rail project to ransom after it submitted a $1 billion funding...

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23rd Aug. 2019 5:08 AM

Inland Rail activist and Hillcrest resident Stan Corbett.

WATCH: Cyclist rides in front of oncoming cane train

WATCH: Renewed cane train safety plea following near miss

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14th Aug. 2019 10:08 AM

Operating cane trains is becoming a one-man job at Wilmar sugar mills.

Council of mayors consider return of rail freight

Rail freight could make a big come back to Western Queensland as mayors consider region's potential

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27th July 2019 12:07 PM

Goondiwindi Regional Council Mayor Cr Graeme Scheu (left), Balonne Shire Mayor Cr Richard Marsh, Paroo Shire Council Mayor and DDSWQ deputy chair Cr Lindsay Godfrey, Toowoomba Region Mayor and DDSWQ chair Cr Paul Antonio, Quilpie Shire Council Mayor Cr Stuart Mackenzie and Western Downs Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Andrew Smith.

Hundreds enjoy annual rail trail fun run

Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann said the event attracted people from across South-East Queensland.

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15th July 2019 12:07 PM

Track closures cause major delays

Frustrated public transport users are experiencing delays that are doubling their expected trip time due to track work and...

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06th July 2019 6:07 PM

Commuters are experiencing 1.5 hour delays due to track closures to the Gold Coast. Picture: Supplied

Cash provided 'simple fix' to public transport network

Advocate calls for bigger projects to be put aside and a renewed focus on quick fixes to the network.

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05th July 2019 2:07 PM

STEPS: Transport advocate Robert Dow wants better investment and quick fixes to improve the region's bus network.

PHOTOS: Workshops Rail Museum

Photos from all the family fun at Workshops Rail Museum this school holidays. Pictures: Cordell Richardson

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04th July 2019 12:07 PM

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