The Australian Government has accepted the findings of Dr Schott AO report, in full or in principle - The Delivery of Inland Rail: An Independent Review. Copies of the report and the Government's response are available. Information on this website is currently under review.
The II Program will enable local communities, industry and government to identify projects that could increase and maximise the long-term benefit of Inland Rail – improving access to the national freight network and providing for m
The conference brought together stakeholders from as far as Perth to explore a once in a generation infrastructure project commonly described as a “corridor of commerce”.
Today, Minister Michael McCormack and Minister Mark Coulton officially opened the North West Connection, the first completed section of greenfield track along the Parkes to Narromine alignment.
Since the first sod was turned on 13 December 2018, construction of the 98km Parkes to Narromine section has seen more than 66 local businesses in the area s
The work builds on the pilot study delivered by CSIRO earlier this year, to map supply chain movements in and around Parkes to Narromine and model the potential cost savings available with Inland Rail.
An additional $64 million was committed in Budget 2019-20 to improve connections to Inland Rail and to look at opportunities for intermodal terminals in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Our population is concentrated along the coast, supported and enriched by inland communities at the heart of Australia’s agricultural production and resources.
