A grain train derailment and scheduled Hunter Valley Coal Chain maintenance work caused coal export losses of approximately 570,000 tonnes, Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) said today. The derailment resulted in an estimated throughput loss of about 419,000 tonnes, with the scheduled track and loader work resulting in ...
Derailed coal train halts coal loading on Mar15 2010
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RAIL SAFETY MUST BE A PRIORITY On the 33rd anniversary of the Granville rail disaster, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell today called on the State Labor Government to make rail safety a higher priority. On 18 January 1977 near Granville train station 83 people lost their lives and ...
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Gauging change on the rails on Dec8 2009
END OF SEVEN KINGDOMS OF RAIL SAFETY REGULATION In a historic move, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has agreed to a national rail safety regulator which will be held in South Australia. The rail Industry through the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes COAG’s decision as it ...
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Braefield rail loop opens on Nov29 2009
NEW PASSING LOOP AT BRAEFIELD FOR HUNTER VALLEY COAL RAIL NETWORK Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) continues to roll out infrastructure upgrades on the Hunter Valley rail corridor with the opening of a new passing loop at Braefield NSW between Tamworth and Muswellbrook. The $11.1 million ...
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Flawed rail trails bill derailed on Nov12 2009
PUBLIC DEFEATS LABOR’S DECEPTIVE “RAIL TRAILS” BILL Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today congratulated the many local communities throughout NSW who worked alongside the NSW Liberals & Nationals to defeat the Rees Labor Government’s so called “Rail Trails” Bill. It is no surprise ...
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Amended ‘rail trail’ bill flawed on Nov10 2009
TRANSPORT CORRIDORS STILL AT RISK: RHIANNON Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says the government’s amendments to its Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails) Bill are deficient, enabling the long-term alienation of rail infrastructure for purposes other than a rail trail. The amended bill is better than ...
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Changes to train timetable on Nov2 2009
Monday, 2 November 2009 ~ Serious changes to train services are happening in November. Full details at railcorp.info From Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2009 and Monday 9 to Friday 13 November 2009 buses will replace weekday trains between Newcastle and Broadmeadow. On Saturday 7 and Sunday ...
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Opposition wields leaked rail spending document on Oct22 2009
LEAKED CABINET DOCUMENTS REVEAL MASSIVE UNDERSPEND ON RAIL UPGRADE Leaked Cabinet documents reveal the incompetent Rees Labor Government failed to spend a quarter of its rail capital budget for 2008/09 causing delays in the completion of rail lines and station upgrades, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow ...
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NSW government buys fight over Rail Trails bill on Oct20 2009
NSW LIBERALS & NATIONALS OPPOSE LABOR’S RAIL LINE SELL-OFF A rally was held outside NSW Parliament House today [20 October 2009] to protest against the NSW Government’s Legislation on Rail Trails, and its implications for all railway corridors. Shadow Minister for Transport, Ms Berejiklian, attended along with ...
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Rail Trails legislation = Rail sell-off? on Oct19 2009
COMMUNITY GROUPS COMBINE TO PROTEST GOVERNEMENT RAIL SELL-OFF A broad range of communities and groups join forces Tuesday, 20 October 2009, in a protest against the NSW Government's legislation that opponents claim gives them the power to sell off rail corridors, such as the Newcastle rail line and the ...
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Adjusting to new CityRail timetables on Oct12 2009
GOOD START FOR NEW TRAIN AND BUS TIMETABLES NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell today welcomed a good start for the first morning peak period under new train and bus timetables. Mr Campbell said while it was still early going, he was pleased with the 99.6% ...
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Timetables change for CityRail & CountryLink on Sep30 2009
COUNTRYLINK PASSENGERS URGED TO CHECK NEW TIMETABLE Minister for Transport David Campbell today reminded passengers who use CountryLink train and bus services that timetables would change on Sunday 11 October, to coincide with a new timetable for the CityRail network. Mr Campbell said while the majority ...
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Moree rail closure on Sep29 2009
DAVID CAMPBELL – MINISTER FOR CLOSING RAIL LINES Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the NSW government to reopen the recently closed Moree grain haulage rail line and allocate the required $700,000 for its upgrade. (SMH, 29 October 2009, page 2) ...
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CityRail changes 26-7th Sep on Sep25 2009
PLAN TRAIN TRAVEL 26, 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 CityRail will invest over $10 million to improve services on several suburban and intercity lines this weekend so customers should plan their trips ahead of time and factor in scheduled trackwork. CityRail spokeswoman, Marianne McCabe, said weekend trackwork would involve ...
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Mindaribba loop on Sep25 2009
NEW PASSING LOOP AT MINDARIBBA COMPLETED Modernisation of the Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne rail saw the opening of a new passing loop at Mindaribba between Maitland and Dungog in NSW three months ahead of schedule. The $13.6 million project replaced an obsolete 700-metre passing loop with one able to handle trains ...
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Vision V 4 victory on Sep21 2009
NSW POLICE FORCE & RAILCORP LAUNCH OPERATION VISION V Monday 21 September 2009 Minister for Police Michael Daley and Minister for Transport David Campbell today launched a major offensive against anti-social and criminal behaviour on the rail network. Mr Daley said Operation Vision V ...
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Govt. lambasted on Countrylink record on Sep20 2009
NO NEW TRAINS FOR COUNTRYLINK UNDER LABOR NSW Leader of The Nationals Andrew Stoner accused the NSW Labor Government of failing country train passengers by not investing in new trains for CountryLink services. During yesterday’s Budget Estimates hearing for Transport, Labor Transport Minister David Campbell confirmed the Government ...
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Newcastle rail line ‘sell-off threat’ – Greens on Sep18 2009
TRANSPORT MINISTER ADMITS NEW LAW FIRE SALE PLAN Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the Greens will step up their campaign to save Newcastle rail services following an admission from the Transport Minister David Campbell that the government's so-called "rail to bike trail" legislation allows rail lines ...
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On legal protection for rail lines on Sep14 2009
Plans by the Rees government to introduce legislation to remove the legal protection for rail tracks would be a gift to developers Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said today. "This legislation is a kick in the teeth for our rail network. Every single ...
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Team player not play-acting on Aug19 2009
SERVICE COMES NATURALLY TO CHARLESTOWN LOCAL CountryLink Reservation Sales Agent and Charlestown local, Richard McTigue, has been recognised by rail customers and colleagues for his outstanding customer service at Newcastle’s CountryLink Call Centre. Richard’s ongoing dedication to providing quality customer service at the Reservation Centre has now ...
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Kurri Primary invites grandparents
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 ~ It’s Seniors’ Week and the students of Kurri Kurri Primary School are inviting their grandparents to the school to learn and record information about their lives when they were at school, when they were young ...Read on →
Scone, Muswellbrook funds announced
Monday, 22 March 2010 ~ Joel Fitzgibbon MP visits Muswellbrook and Scone forl funding announcements. 11.00am: Indoor Sports Stadium, Rutherford Rd, Muswellbrook (accompanied by Mayor Martin Rush) 1.00pm: Elizabeth Park, Scone (accompanied by Mayor Lee Watts)Read on →
Stop Tillegra Dam community picnic ‘success’
The Wilderness Society held a community picnic for the Save the Williams River Coalition. This picnic marked the end of the Walk for the Williams which started Sunday 14 March – the official International Day ...Read on →
Stoush continues on mining versus community health
Hunter residents and health professionals spoke out in another of a series of articles critical of mining’s affect on health in the valley, published in the Sydney Morning Herald today [19 March 2010]. It described conditions for Jerrys Plains ...Read on →
64 per cent electricity price increase hurts small business and low income earners
NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Don Page, wants the State Government to find an alternative solution to the massive electricity price increases recommended by IPART yesterday. A 64% price increase over the next three years ...Read on →
Tillegra ‘folly’
Saturday, 20 March 2010 ~ Greens NSW MP John Kaye addresses supporters at Newcastle Foreshore Park, Wharf Rd, Newcastle at 12pm. Dr Kaye joins local opponents to Tillegra Dam to highlight the damage the needless $477 million project will ...Read on →
Bulga mine workers sign new agreement
Workers at the Bulga Open Cut mine in the Hunter Valley today endorsed a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement includes: Paid union meetings and payroll deductions for union membership; ...Read on →
HMRI world-class medical research facility approved
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) plans for a state-of-the-art building have been approved by the NSW Government. The University of Newcastle welcomed the NSW Government’s development approval for the new Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building. ...Read on →
Wind expert blow overseas again
The Hunter-Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble, already used to national and international success, plays a farewell concert this weekend before heading to Japan. The Ensemble was formed in 2005 and at any one time has about sixty senior ...Read on →
Cracks at Nerong
The Roads and Traffic Authority and their contractors have refused to acknowledge that cracking and other damage in homes at Nerong are due to blasting operations,” said Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner. Mr Turner said a number ...Read on →
Nobbys dune care invite
Monday 22 to Friday 26 March 2010 ~ A team of local and international Conservation Volunteers will be regenerating the dunes through weed removal and the re-establishment of native species. The team of keen volunteers will be travelling ...Read on →
Newcastle residents welcome Queensland hotels reduced hours recommendations
Newcastle inner city residents have commended the Joint Queensland Parliamentary Committee’s report recommending reduced hotel closing times across the State. These recommendations vindicate the hard struggle by local police and residents to make their streets safe and free from ...Read on →
Dalgarno Institute supports reduced hours for Queensland hotels
The Dalgarno Institute and its growing Coalition of concerned citizens continue to applaud and support endeavours to abate the alcohol related distress inflicted on our community. For over 150 years our movement has initiated, backed and collaborated with recommendations on ...Read on →
Wetlands ‘Animal Diversity’ festival
Sunday, 21 March 2010 ~ The Native Animal Trust Fund Wildlife Rescue Service (NATF) is hosting a day of celebration and education of the Hunter’s local wildlife at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland on Sunday 21st March. The Wildlife Rescue ...Read on →
Preparing a learning society for the future
The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians ...Read on →
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