Cane train drivers 'fear' crossing crashes
A north Queensland sugar milling company says near misses between cane trains and motorists are becoming too common.
View ArticleThe mother of all train stations unveiled in Nebo
Nebo, west of Mackay, has been economically booming in recent years with the small country town seen as the ideal half way spot for Bowen Basin mine workers to stretch their legs, grab a coffee and a...
View ArticleCentral Qld rail corridor plan edges closer
The State Government says it has finalised the terms of reference for a proposed rail corridor in central Queensland.
View ArticleNo bonuses for Qld Rail managers over failed targets
Queensland Rail managers will not be receiving any bonuses this year after failing to meet targets set by the State Government.
View ArticleTowns flooded as downpour heads south
Large parts of Queensland are on severe weather alert as ex-Cyclone Oswald continues to dump torrential rain. Torrential rain continues to hit communities in the state's central and northern regions,...
View ArticleRecords tumble as Queensland rain keeps falling
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View ArticleMozambique learns Hay Point coal lessons
The President of Mozambique says his visit to north Queensland will inspire his country to grow its coal export infrastructure.
View ArticleFerguson says some Qld coal mines losing money
Former federal resources minister Martin Ferguson says many coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin are operating at a loss.
View ArticleTruckies get fit
A new initiative has been launched to try and increase the physical fitness of workers in the transport industry.
View ArticlePalmer's $8.1b coal mine forced to make changes
All trains transporting coal from billionaire Clive Palmer's proposed China First Coal Mine in central Queensland will be covered after plans for the project had to be changed.
View ArticleTransport Minister turns QR into statutory authority
Queensland Rail (QR) is becoming a statutory authority at the behest of Transport Minister Scott Emerson.
View ArticleGovernment passes laws to outsource Qld rail services
The State Government has passed laws that change Queensland Rail from a Government-owned corporation to a statutory authority.
View ArticleHistoric Sunlander train to make tracks
Queensland Rail (QR) is preparing to retire the historic Sunlander passenger train service.
View ArticleBudget nod given to Qld infrastructure projects
Queensland's peak motoring body the RACQ is pleased the Federal Government is still spending on the state's transport infrastructure, despite deficit concerns.
View ArticleQld's Sunlander train on track to celebrate 60 years
Queensland's iconic Sunlander train celebrates its 60th birthday today.
View ArticleGreen group urges more time for Abbot Point coal terminal decision
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is calling on the new federal Environment Minister to delay his decision about a proposed expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland.
View ArticleConcern Qld Government could divert Bruce Highway funding to Brisbane...
The Queensland Opposition says it fears the State Government could "raid" Bruce Highway funding for Brisbane's underground rail project.
View ArticleBHP Billiton axes Abbot Point rail plan
BHP Billiton has scrapped plans for rail and port development in north Queensland.
View ArticleStandard rail gauge needed to transport coal
The State Government will offer incentives to mining companies in an attempt to encourage development in Central Queensland's Galilee Basin.
View ArticleNew coal haulage network user agreement on track for 2015
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) says it is not possible to have a new user agreement for a major coal haulage network in place before the old one is due to expire.
View ArticleQRC backs delayed coal haulage network user agreement
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says freight operator Aurizon needs to reassess its financial expectations from a major coal haulage network in the state's central region.
View ArticleAyr rail freight depot loss sparks fears of more closures
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) says it fears freight company Aurizon could close more regional depots after its decision to shut down the Ayr railway station in north Queensland.
View ArticleRail breakthrough for GVK coal plans
Mining company GVK Hancock and freight operator Aurizon say they have agreed to commercial terms for a rail network for a major coal development in central Queensland.
View ArticleQld police urge NYE revellers to use moderation and public transport
A turf club on Queensland's Darling Downs will wave off 2013 with the only New Year's Eve race meeting in the state.
View ArticlePlea for rail corridor plans to face cost-benefit analysis
A think tank says the economic impacts of a proposed rail corridor in central Queensland will not be known unless the State Government commissions a cost-benefit analysis.
View ArticleResidents fear losing homes to rail line
Residents in a small north Queensland community say they are worried a rail line for a major coal project will see them lose their homes.
View ArticleSeeney: Merinda fears 'unfounded'
The Deputy Premier has reassured north Queensland residents that no urban land will be resumed as part the Abbot Point expansion, but concedes some rural land will be affected.
View ArticleUnion says hands off regional rail freight network
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) is calling on the State Government to stop talks about a possible takeover of Queensland's regional rail freight network.
View ArticleGraziers left confused by State Development Area
A central Queensland grazier says he wants answers on the proposed State Development Area (SDA) in the Galilee Basin.
View ArticleAssurances of no land resumptions cold comfort to Collinsville residents
Collinsville residents say they are not confident Queensland Government assurances their town will not be affected by a major resources project are accurate.
View ArticleCoal miner to re-route Galilee Basin railway around Indigenous site
A coal mining company has agreed to realign its proposed Galilee Basin railway in north Queensland around a registered Indigenous site.
View ArticleUnion surprised by Aurizon move to end Qld-based enterprise agreements
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) says a move by Aurizon to terminate all 14 of its Queensland-based enterprise agreements is unprecedented.
View ArticleQueensland Government to acquire 74 landholders' properties to develop...
Queensland's Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney says more than 70 landholders will be affected by the declaration of a new Galilee Basin state development area (SDA).
View ArticleMiner GVK Hancock rules out compulsory land acquisition for rail line
A mining company planning to build a rail line through the Galilee Basin says it will not force landholders to give up their property.
View ArticleProposed Galilee Basin rail line routes face review
A central Queensland MP says he has convinced the Premier to reconsider the location of two controversial rail corridors for proposed coal mines in the Galilee Basin.
View ArticleMP says still time for Galilee Basin rail corridors rethink
A central Queensland LNP backbencher says there is still time for the State Government to reconsider controversial rail corridors in the Galilee Basin.
View ArticleNorth Galilee Basin rail line: Queensland Government approves $2.2b plan
The controversial North Galilee Basin rail line has been approved by the Queensland Government, despite strong criticism from landholders and concerns over groundwater and air quality.
View ArticleQueensland Government offers choice between lower public transport fares or...
The Queensland Government wants people to vote on how $30 million will be spent on public transport.
View ArticleNative title holders lodge objection to proposed North Galilee Basin rail...
A group of native title holders say they are seeking help to stall a proposed railway line through their land, after concerns they have not been consulted.
View ArticleQueensland Rail: Looking back at 150 years
When Queensland's first railway opened on this day 150 years ago, four trains were welcomed at Bigges Camp station, west of Brisbane, with much fanfare and cannon fire.
View ArticlePolice granted live access to rail security cameras, prompting privacy concerns
A State Government deal to give police extensive access to Queensland Rail security cameras earns the ire of the Council for Civil Liberties.
View ArticleCyclone Debbie: Coking coal prices post biggest one-day gain on record amid...
Coking coal prices experience their biggest one-day price surge on record as rail outages block up to half the world's export shipments.
View ArticleAurizon to close Rockhampton workshop, 180 employees affected
Rail freight operator Aurizon announces job cuts and changes to its operations "to remain competitive", as the union slams the company's decision.
View ArticleAurizon job losses in regional Queensland kick in the guts, union says
The decision to cut hundreds of Aurizon jobs in central and north Queensland is about survival, the rail freight operator says, but the union argues it is a "kick in the guts" for workers.
View ArticleAurizon pulls pin on NAIF loan application for Galilee Basin rail line
Australia's largest rail freight company says it will withdraw its application for a Federal Government loan to build a massive rail corridor in the Galilee Basin, raising more doubts about the...
View ArticleClimate change, drugs and mental health regional youth speak out about the...
Climate change, drugs and mental health what do the next generation think are the most pressing issues facing regional Australians?
View ArticleAdani's proposed rail corridor and 2 kilometre-long trains through...
A north Queensland community facing millions of tonnes of extra rail being hauled through their town demands answers from policy makers.
View ArticleCollinsville marks 100 years of coal mining and plans for century ahead
One of the original mining towns in the famous Bowen Basin, Collinsville, marks 100 years of coal dominating the local economy.
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