Miners withdraw bid in the final hour
The Queensland Coal Infrastructure Rail Group (QCIRG) yesterday withdrew its bid of just under $5.2 billion for the state’s coal rail assets
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Don’t sell assets to balance books: Kanowski
The Queensland government's rationale for selling off rail infrastructure assets and ports to restore its AAA credit rating not appropriate
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QR boosts capacity on rail service
Businesses take advantage of QR National's decision to invest in new rolling stock on the Melbourne to Perth line
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Mining consortium waits
Nick Greiner’s mining consortium is waiting patiently for a decision from the Queensland government on its bid for QR National's coal track network
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QR National sets new freight record
QR National has set a new record by carrying 262.3 million tonnes of freight in the year to 30 June 2010
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ACCC sides with Wiggins Island miners
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sided with a consortium of coal miners against Asicano over access to the Moura and Blackwater rail systems
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QR National announces major new appointment
QR National announces creation of new senior role of executive vice president and CEO coal customers and strategy
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QR Freight welcomes bill, signs with KML
QR Freight has welcomed the recent passage of the Railway Tilley to Karara Bill in the WA State parliament, touting the Karara iron ore project as one of state significance
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QR Freight wins iron ore contract in WA
QR freight has secured a three year contract to haul four million tonnes of iron ore per annum from Mineral Resources' Carina Yilgarn project in Western Australia
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QR model a winner investors say
QR National Chief Executive Lance Hockridge says investors in the United States and Canada have confirmed the rail provider’s vertically integrated model is a winner
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QR model a winner investors say
QR National Chief Executive Lance Hockridge says investors in the United States and Canada have confirmed the rail provider’s vertically integrated model is a winner
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QR National model a winner
QR National Chief Executive Lance Hockridge says investors in the United States and Canada have declared the rail provider’s vertically integrated model a winner
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Asciano pinches QR coal contract worth $775 million
Asciano has secured a $775 million long term contract with Anglo American Metallurgical Coal for the movement of 16.5 million tonnes per annum of coal in Queensland.
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QR expands interstate freight service
QR continues aggressive push for more of the interstate market by increasing services between Melbourne and Brisbane
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Asciano worries privatised QR could be anti-competitive
Asciano wants QR's track assets declared, fearing it will monopolise them and deny competitors access
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Coal lobby can’t speak for industry: Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser has hit out at the coal industry consortium seeking to derail the Government’s $3 billion float of QR National this year
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Bligh unveils QR National board
Former CEO of Australia Post and current chairman of Shell Australia among new appointments to QR National's 'blue-chip' board
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Access Undertaking the best yet, says QR
QR Network Executive General Manager Mike Carter has responded to criticisms from Asciano saying that this year’s draft Undertaking to Queensland’s Competition watchdog has vastly improved provisions for equitable access, investment, auditing and growth.
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New General Manager for CRT
Intermodal transport and logistics company CRT Group has appointed Richard Spall as its new General Manager
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Industry bid for QR coal sale
Queensland coal producers commit to work together and bid for ownership of QR’s coal rail network in central Queensland
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