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Freight on Rail Group

We are the peak body representing rail freight industry in Australia.

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Media & Publications

On this page you will find information about our current media activities and publications. FORG produces various documents to promote a policy and regulatory environment that enables the ongoing development and operation of an efficient, integrated and sustainable freight transport sector, including an innovative and high performing rail freight industry. The information produced by FORG is aimed at supporting and assisting decision makers and other interested stakeholders on freight rail related matters.

News

March 27 2025 Media Release
Geoff Smith Officially appointed as Chair of FORG
November 12 2024 Statement
Rail freight industry support increased fines for protestors putting lives at risk
May 14 2024 Statement
Rail freight industry welcomes $1 billion infrastructure resilience package
March 4 2024 Statement
National Level Crossing Safety Roundtable
November 2 2023 Media Release
ARA and FORG – Future of rail freight will make or break Australia’s freight task
November 2 2023 Policy Brief
Rail Freight Productivity Report
April 13 2022 Statement
FORG pre-election statement on policy priorities
April 6 2022 Statement
Launch of rail freight productivity review
October 8 2021 Statement
Industry commitment to level crossing safety
September 23 2021 Media Release
Inland Rail will be backbone infrastructure for Australia
2 November 2020 Joint Industry Media Statement
NSW should look to the west to help shift more freight onto rail at Port Botany
October 22 2020 Media Release
Victorian funding injection will help get Murray Basin Rail Project back on track
April 23 2020 Media Release
Berejiklian & Barilaro bring added backing to essential rail freight services
COVID-19 Media Release March 2020
Rail freight critical to helping keep Australia’s economy on track
Rail freight policies languishing in the age of steam
Australia’s rail rennaissance reaches NSW South Coast
Australia’s rail rennaissance races ahead
A win for moving produce from paddock to port in NSW
Inland Rail forges ahead with landmark agreement

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet – Freight on Rail Group

Submissions

2017

NSW Govt.’s Future Transport 2056 Draft Strategy – Dec 2017
Transport for Victoria’s Discussion Paper on “Victoria’s Freight Advantage” – Nov 2017
National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy – August 2017
Independent Pricing Regulation of Heavy Vehicles – July 2017
Coastal Shipping Reforms: Discussion Paper – May 2017
Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee: Australia’s Rail Industry – Feb 2017
Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper – Jan 2017
2017-18 Federal Pre-Budget Submission – Jan 2017

2016

NSW Draft Climate Change Strategic Plan and Draft Plan to Save Energy and Money – Dec 2016
Review of Local Government Rating System – Oct 2016
Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year infrastructure strategy – Oct 2016
National Rail Vision and Work Program – August 2016
Productivity Commission’s Draft Report Regulation of Agriculture – August 2016
National Transport Commission Discussion Paper: Heavy Vehicle Charges – July 2016
Senate Inquiry into Perth Freight Link Project – March 2016

2015

Senate Enquiry into the Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 – August 2015
Infrastructure Australia: Australian Infrastructure Audit Report – May 2015

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