James Webb Space Telescope chief scientist Jane Rigby receives highest US civilian award

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Last week, the chief scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope, Jane Rigby, was awarded the 2024 Medal of Freedom.

Glorious Melbourne in photographs from the last century

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 5, 2024
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A small collection of transport related photographs of glorious Melbourne over the past century.

Adelaide is growing beyond its limits — so could a train revival help steam the city’s expansion?

gobstopper
June 27, 2024
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People caught regular services from Adelaide to major centres such as Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Victor Harbor and Angaston in the Barossa Valley.

Radioactive waste in Australia

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 19, 2024
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Australia has accumulated almost 5,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste (around the volume of two Olympic size swimming pools). This does not include uranium mining wastes, which are disposed of at mine sites.

The Darebin Council deception continues in Northcote

Guest authors
June 12, 2024
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Now under scrutiny over decisions to remove many 50+ year old trees from Clarke Street a further review over the past few days reveals they […]

Proposed Ballarat Station changes are not for everyone

gobstopper
June 4, 2024
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Check out the early designs for a $50 million upgrade to Ballarat Station to improve accessibility.

How Darebin Council failed the environment and Northcote

Guest authors
June 3, 2024
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Tree canopies keep neighbourhoods cool in summer, provide shade, create habitat for wildlife, and help support cleaner air and waterways.

Former railway line to Moulamein in NSW is being restored

gobstopper
June 3, 2024
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A portion of the former railway line to Moulamein in NSW is being restored to service a grain facility a few kilometers from Barnes Junction […]

Last chance to catch this time-travelling train

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 2, 2024
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The 1955 rail streamliners that travel through Canada’s Rocky Mountains are reaching the end of the line.

Steam on the Harbour: Darling Harbour’s working trains

gobstopper
May 29, 2024
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Steam on the Harbour is a documentary showcasing Darling Harbour as a busy railway goods yard, long before it became one of Sydney’s main destinations for recreation and entertainment.

Darebin Council removes 600 years of trees from Clarke Street Northcote

Guest authors
May 23, 2024
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This inner city area needs more canopy trees not less and no consultation with residents has been undertaken. Simply a disgrace.

Exploring the rail freight opportunity in Australia

gobstopper
April 28, 2024
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Prological’s Peter Jones explains in this MHD op-ed the benefits of rail freight and how adopting aspects of the European model can help us decrease our reliance […]

Why a national Digital ID comes with extreme risks

gobstopper
April 9, 2024
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Implementing a national digital ID system can bring several benefits such as improved efficiency, convenience, and security in various aspects of life. However, there are […]

Only 2% of freight between Melbourne and Sydney goes by rail

gobstopper
February 16, 2024
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Exclusive: rail use dwindles to minuscule levels amid over-reliance on heavy and polluting trucks, industry warns

Wireless Networks

Inmarsat and Aramco to trial 5G over water in Arabian Gulf

Guest authors
March 6, 2024
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Inmarsat Maritime, part of satellite communications company Inmarsat, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company headquartered in Saudi Arabia, to undertake a 5G mesh network trial that …

Safety

Union Pacific Honors Companies for Safe Chemical Transportation

Guest authors
May 1, 2024
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Union Pacific Railroad today announced that 137 companies are winners of the 2023 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail.

financial

Union Pacific Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Guest authors
April 25, 2024
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– Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.67 per diluted share.

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