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Saturday, October 23

State's best economic hope is across the street, not over the border: CCIQ

Interstate trade is done for now and the best way forward for Queensland business was to look inwards, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.

Slow train running: Huge freight project's future is split down party lines

Liberal National Party senators are sticking with the $14.3 billion Inland Rail project, despite a Labor-led committee finding a flawed business case led to a myriad of problems.

Logan Mayor Darren Power (second from right) and councillors concerned about the impact of Inland Rail. (Supplied)

First Brisbane, now Logan council has raised freight concerns

A new passenger rail line to Beaudesert could be the trade-off for Inland Rail running double-stacked freight through Logan, destination unknown.

Red letter day: Australia Post sets record with 2.5 million deliveries

Australia Post is believed to have recorded the busiest delivery day in its history, with more than 2.5 million parcels and letters dropped off around the country yesterday.

Another review for Inland Rail as Nats have second thoughts

After lobbying from federal Cabinet colleague David Littleproud, the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, has belatedly agreed to consider another route for the $10 billion Inland Rail project.

Inland Rail on track but still has its doubters

It is the $10 billion, nation-building, east coast infrastructure project that was never a priority for taxpayers and viewed with suspicion in focus groups.