Tasmanian Railways – GBE Scrutiny
I understand there's a federal government regional level crossing upgrade fund and that pays 50 per cent of the cost of upgrades. Was that actually applied for?
I understand there's a federal government regional level crossing upgrade fund and that pays 50 per cent of the cost of upgrades. Was that actually applied for?
In the longer term, is it the Government's position that TasRail remains a subsidised service or will it move towards a full-cost recovery model over time?
Page 20 of the annual report details your business arrangements, including in relation to forestry and talks about transport of logs from south to north.
We have noticed a rise in trespass, of people using the tracks, of 5 per cent, and that has gone up year on year since 2020.
The TasRail annual report notes, this is the first financial year without any mainline derailments. Congratulations. That is fantastic.
Minister, the annual report also notes that TasRail has identified the forestry sector as an opportunity for ongoing growth.
I want to follow up on a conversation we had at TasRail hearings a couple of years ago about weed management.
Today it was revealed that Tasmanians would not be consulted about the use of rail infrastructure should thermal coal mining in Tasmania progress to exports.
Full transcript of the Tasmanian Railways Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee.