Inland Rail jobs on offer in northwest
Residents of the northwest are encouraged to take up work on the Narrabri to North Star section of the transformational Inland Rail project.
Inland Rail steams ahead with the Nats in government
Progress on the NSW Nationals in the federal government’s Inland Rail project continues, with the second section of the 1700 kilometre Melbourne to Brisbane freight line between Narrabri and North Star (N2NS) now under construction.
Regional communities benefit from Inland Rail grants
Seven community groups in the Riverina and Central West are among those who have received vital grants of between $1000 and $4000 in round five of the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations program. NSW Nationals Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the Australian Rail Track Corporation had granted more than…
Inland Rail means opportunities for northern NSW
Inland Rail offers a clear track for further investment into northern New South Wales, with an economic study released by the Nationals in 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 and investment…
Parkes Logistics Terminal officially opens
Parkes is set to be the epicentre of regional growth and opportunity with the opening of a $35 million logistics terminal that will connect to The Nationals in Government’s $9.3 billion investment in the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail. The private sector investment by Pacific National, SCT Logistics and Linfox will enhance productivity from Inland…
Inland Rail Fast-Track To Benefit Western NSW
The Federal Nationals in Government will fast-track three Inland Rail projects in Western NSW. Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced the Federal Government would look at opportunities around connectivity to the Inland Rail. He said a case study into connectivity to the Narrabri Freight Port and the Baradine Silo Complex would be funded, as well…
Full Steam Ahead On Inland Rail Benefits
Rural and regional communities will benefit thanks to significant transport savings from the massive Inland Rail project. The transformative Inland Rail project is a $9.3 billion, 1700 kilometre rail line between Brisbane and Melbourne which will enable freight to be delivered in under 24 hours. It is a investment made possible by the Nationals in…
Beat The City Rush… Permanently
A planning expert has suggested what the Nationals have been saying for years: Encourage people to move to regional centres. In an opinion piece written for Domain, University of Sydney academic Glen Searle says smaller cities need rapid growth to “pack a punch”, but he suggests those efforts be focused on Adelaide and Canberra. The…