The Coalition’s transformational Inland Rail project will maximise job and growth opportunities resulting from new Free Trade Agreements with China, Japan and South Korea. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce today visited cotton processor Austcott Limited at Narrabri with Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester and Nationals Member for Parkes Mark…
DetailsFederal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton remains confident that planning for the iconic Inland Rail project will remain a priority for the Federal Government following meetings he attended in Canberra last week. Chair of the Inland Rail Implementation Group, John Anderson AO joined Mr Coulton in meeting with the newly appointed Minister for Infrastructure…
DetailsPhoto Caption: Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Gilgandra Shire Council Acting Mayor Ash Walker and Inland Rail Project Director (Narromine to Narrabri) Duncan Mitchell were joined by members of the community at Curban Hall today, as an agreement was signed that will source water for Inland Rail construction while leaving a water legacy for locals…
DetailsConstruction is full steam ahead on Inland Rail with Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton thrilled the last load of concrete sleepers and rail had been delivered for the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section. A total of 21 trains have delivered 2,474 165-metre long lengths (a total of 24,775 tonnes) of steel from OneSteel…
DetailsThe Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has proposed that a multi-million-dollar material distribution centre be built in Narromine as part of the Inland Rail project. Planning and investigations are underway for the facility which will service the future installation of ballast, sleepers, rail and turnouts along the 1700-kilometre Inland Rail alignment. ARTC Inland Rail interim…
DetailsPhoto caption: Narrabri Mayor Ron Campbell, ARTC Inland Rail Director of Planning, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Rebecca Pickering, Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Moree Deputy Mayor Greg Smith, Moree Plains Shire Council Regional Activation Manager Mark Connolly, Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey, Trans4m Rail Project Director John Holmes and Gwydir Mayor John Coulton celebrate the…
DetailsInland Rail offers a clear track for further investment into northern New South Wales, with an economic study released today by the Liberal and Nationals Government outlining growth in food processing, logistics hubs and consumer warehousing in towns along the rail line. The Northern NSW Long-Term Regional Opportunities report shows a significant boost to jobs…
DetailsA roundtable meeting being held today at Coonamble in New South Wales is part of ongoing work to build and maintain trust and transparency with local communities and stakeholders, on the Brisbane to Melbourne Inland Rail project. The meeting also demonstrates the Australian Government’s commitment to ensure local businesses and regional communities have the right…
DetailsResidents of North West New South Wales are encouraged to take up work on the transformational Inland Rail project with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and Trans4m Rail hiring local workers now for the Narrabri to North Star section. Local member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark…
DetailsThe second round of the $44 million Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program has opened, giving farmers, local and state governments, industry and community another chance to put forward project ideas to better connect to Inland Rail and the benefits of fast, efficient and cost-competitive freight rail. That’s why I’m urging local businesses and communities in…
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