Local businesses turn out in large numbers for Inland Rail opportunities

Chris Rogers provides Inland Rail overview

Inland Rail has spent close to $100m with local Victorian suppliers since the project began and more businesses and communities are set to benefit when construction commences at Benalla, Euroa, the Hume Freeway – Tallarook and Seymour, Wandong and Broadford in 2025.

Inland Rail is replacing road bridges, lowering rail tracks, and modifying railway stations to enable the safe operation and passage of double-stacked freight trains from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Construction partner, John Holland met local businesses and suppliers and outlined a range of services they are looking to employ including labour, quarry material, industrial consumables, plant and equipment, non-destructive digging, road sweeping, CCTV inspection survey, and waste management.

Representatives from the Industry Capability Network and Mitchell Shire Council were also in attendance to assist local businesses and encourage them to register for their preferred work packages published on the ICN Gateway.

To register for an upcoming event or for more information visit the Inland Rail website.

Euroa

Monday 16 September, 6pm-8pm
Euroa Memorial Oval Function Rooms
7 Slee Street, Euroa

Benalla

Tuesday 17 September, 6pm-8pm
Benalla Lakeside Community Centre
Benalla Showgrounds (via Arundel Street), Benalla

Inland Rail is a nation building project that will transform how goods are moved around Australia, first connecting Beveridge to Parkes, NSW, by 2027 before later connecting from Narromine, New South Wales, to Kagaru, Queensland.

Ed Walker, Inland Rail Delivery Director B2A said:

“It was great to see so many local and First Nations businesses expressing their interest in supplying the project.

“We want to see more local and First Nations businesses win contracts on the Inland Rail project and maximise the economic benefit along the alignment.”

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