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—HIGHLIGHTS
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Designated Inland Rail offices
were established in Sydney, Brisbane,
Toowoomba and Melbourne with a
Programme team of 120 professionals
across the four locations.
We hosted more than 1,000 stakeholder
engagement events and technical
workshops with local communities,
indigenous groups, landowners and
councils along Inland Rail’s alignment.
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We completed the Inland Rail Programme
Business Case, based on the Service
Offering outlining a 10-year delivery
schedule developed in 2015.
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Infrastructure Australia designated
Inland Rail as a ‘Priority Project’ for
Australia, confirming to the Australian
Government its positive economic and
financial benefits to regional communities,
industry, and the national economy.
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The 10-year delivery schedule has been
divided into 13 separate projects across
Victoria, New South Wales
and Queensland.
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We commenced formal planning
approvals processes for two projects
in New South Wales: Parkes to Narromine,
and Narrabri to North Star alignments.
The New South Wales Government
has deemed both projects as ‘State
Significant Infrastructure’.
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Concept Assessments have been
completed for 11 projects and more
advanced feasibility assessments
have been completed for two New
South Wales priority projects.
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We commenced formal planning approvals
processes for two projects in Queensland:
Gowrie to Helidon, and Helidon to Calvert
alignments. The Queensland Coordinator
General has declared both projects as
‘coordinated projects’.
1,000+ FORUMS
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