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Australasian Railway Association appoints new CEO

2 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (Global Railway Review)

Caroline Wilkie is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association.

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Freight innovation in Australia

3 September 2019 | By

Danny Broad, Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), provides an overview of three exciting and innovative projects being implemented by Australian rail freight operators which highlight how rail freight in the country is being transformed.

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Inland Rail launches Academy to drive new generation of rail workers

22 August 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has launched an Inland Rail Skills Academy aimed at creating opportunities for communities along the alignment across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

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Australian Government addresses skills shortage across rail industry

7 August 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Despite the AU$150 billion investment in rail, the industry is still feeling the pinch from the lack of skilled workers to complete designated projects, but can an action plan from NTC provide the answers?

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In-Depth Focus: High-Speed Rail

30 July 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Although successful high-speed rail services bring a multitude of benefits, various challenges still exist in establishing new networks. However, many believe an optimistic future for high-speed is ahead. This In-Depth Focus explores the success of Italy’s open-access operator, how Australia is delivering its Faster Rail initiative, and a status update…

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Public transport bodies call for increased penalties for assaults on staff

29 July 2019 | By Global Railway Review

As patronage on public transport continues to grow, so too do incidents of anti-social behaviour and violence towards transport staff but now Australian public transport operators are taking a stand.

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National transport reforms- two steps forward, one step back

4 July 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The ARA has called for more to be done to fully implement reform and ensure national consistency across the rail regulatory sector

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In-Depth Focus: How do we improve freight performance?

3 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review

What projects, developments and innovative solutions are available to help transform rail freight operations in the digital era? This In-Depth Focus examines the latest methods to make rail freight more environmentally friendly, more cost-effective, more efficient and much safer.