What's Needed
Industry, State and Federal Governments need to equally share a $400m investment to keep grain on rail.
Industry has already committed to meeting its share – with jobs and infrastructure ready to be rolled out once Government commits.
A Government commitment to keep grain on rail would be a long-term, visionary commitment to invest in the critical infrastructure that supports a $4.5 billion export industry and our vital regional communities.
If an investment is not made urgently, the consequences will be:
- An additional 300,000 road train/freight movements per annum
- The Federal, State and Local Governments will need to significantly increase road infrastructure expenditure; (MRWA estimates $35m + p.a.)
- Logistics resources would be re-allocated away from the grain industry; and
- Environmental and community impacts could be significant.
