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Builders appointed for rail station revitalisation

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Landbrook Building and Construction has been awarded the contract to revitalise and protect Yeppoon’s heritage-listed former rail station.

The station building will be a centrepiece of the redevelopment of the 2.4ha precinct known as Station Quarter.

Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga said the works tied in with the 110-year anniversary of the rail building, which was opened 21 January 1910.

“It’s essential we protect a building that’s played a major part
in Yeppoon’s history,” Mrs Lauga said.

“Landbrook has specific
experience in heritage restoration, with more than 15 years’ experience.

“The restoration will. . .

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Siemens wins latest Adani rail network contract

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Adani has awarded Siemens the contract to deliver signaling systems for safe and efficient operations on the rail network for its Carmichael coal mine.

The signaling project is expected to create and preserve up to 50 local jobs in Queensland including project staff, engineers, construction workers and tradesmen.

The technology firm has been targeted by anti-Adani activists and the contract announcement prompted Greens leader Richard Di Natale to write to company executives urging that "Siemens not provide goods and services for this dangerous project.”

But Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan praised Siemens for not caving in to activist 'bullies. . .

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Deal cements Queensland Inland Rail delivery

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The Federal and State Governments have signed a ground-breaking agreement to deliver the Queensland portion of the Inland Rail.

Queensland Transport Minister Mark Bailey said that the agreement cemented protections for Queenslanders and would see close to $2 billion in joint-funding fast-tracked for road and rail projects across the state.

“This deal will see us work with the Federal Government on business cases for passenger rail services from Salisbury to Beaudesert, Brisbane to Toowoomba and a dedicated rail freight line to the Port of Brisbane," he said.

“This includes better understanding the expected freight demand on the. . .

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State reveals detail on rail incentive scheme

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The State Government has finalised guidelines around an $80 million incentive scheme for commercial freight users on the Mount Isa Line.

In town for a Cabinet meeting, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the Mount Isa Line today and said the Queensland Government’s investment would support the growth of the mining industry in the state’s north west.

“As part of this year’s State Budget released in June, my government announced $20 million in annual funding for four years in incentives for commercial freight users on the Mount Isa Line," she said.

“Since this
time we have been working with. . .

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Decmil scores $40m-plus Adani rail network contracts

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Decmil Group has won two work packages for the development of Adani's Carmichael coal project rail infrastructure.

The company's Queensland business unit has been awarded a $40 million contract to design and construct three 400-bed temporary accommodation camps for construction workers on the Carmichael Rail Network project.

The second package awarded was an initial $1.4 million early contractor services (ECS) contract to scope the bulk earthworks required along the primary freight route.

"Should the ECS be successfully completed, it is anticipated that Decmil will enter into contract for the construction works," the company said in an. . .

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Rail projects signal job creation for Queensland

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Major rail projects worth almost $305 million are supporting hundreds of construction jobs in regional Queensland, the State Government says.

The largest
investment – the $100 million North Coast line upgrade between Townsville
and Rockhampton – started construction in July and will support more
than 300 construction jobs.

Work is also
underway to replace 20 timber bridges between Gympie and Cairns, an $86 million
project that will support a further 280 jobs.

Later this
month, work wraps up on a $21 million project to modernise Bundaberg’s rail
signalling system and upgrade seven level crossings.

A. . .

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Rail yards to transform into city technology precinct

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Townsville Technology Precinct has been named as preferred project partner to redevelop the historic North Rail Yards site on Flinders Street.

TTP has been established specifically for the project, expected to cost more than $50 million to develop.

It brings together the Projects & Infrastructure (P+I) group and Conrad Gargett Architecture, with respected Townsville professional Henry Fracchia acting as engineering lead for the project.

Their proposal would redevelop the century-old railway workshops site into a new precinct focused on the emerging software development industry.  

It comes after Townsville City Council early this year invited short-listed companies to. . .

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Adani granted licence to build Carmichael rail link

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Adani Mining has passed another hurdle on its road to Carmichael coal project production, with the State Co-ordinator General granting the licence to build and operate its rail line.

It is still awaiting accreditation as a rail infrastructure manager and rolling stock operator.

The rail component of the $16.5 billion project is expected to create up to 1400 jobs in construction and 120 operational roles.

“We are continuing to work constructively with the Queensland Government on the delivery of relevant approval requirements as our project continues with its construction phase," an Adani spokeswoman said.

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QRC welcomes State commitments on Isa line

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The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a package of State initiatives to drive investment, exports and jobs from the North West Minerals Province.

QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said the announcement ahead of the Budget of $380 million over five years to upgrade the Mount Isa line and reduce user charges by $20 million per annum was a commitment of confidence in the resources sector, particularly copper, zinc and lead.

Mr Macfarlane said the investment built upon the work, which QRC. . .

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State boost for mineral exports from Mount Isa

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The Palaszczuk Government has announced a plan to boost mineral exports via the Mount Isa rail line, including freight charge discounts and new port facilities.

Announcing the plan at the Port of Townsville today ahead of Tuesday’s State Budget, Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said the investment would promote mining and exploration in the North West.

“A number of mines are trucking minerals from the North West to the port, and the trains that are carrying minerals in shipping containers have to be unloaded at Stuart and then trucked 12km to the port," she said.

“Building a
new. . .

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Repairs on track as hundreds work on devastated western rail line

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Accommodation camps are being set up at key sites as more than 400 Queensland Rail employees and contractors push ahead with efforts to repair the Mount Isa Line railway track.

Queensland Rail chief executive officer Nick Easy said the repairs - spearheaded by a project taskforce - were on schedule, with good progress continuing to be made.

“On Monday (4 March) our crews deemed the Richmond to Hughenden section open for all rail traffic, following final repairs to 50 damaged sites spanning 100km,” Mr Easy said.

“We
are now working closely with our freight operators and their customers on
options to restore. . .

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