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Central rail line re-opens following CQ floods

The Central Rail Line has reopened after being closed due to significant damage in the Central Queensland floods on New Year's Eve. ...
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QR signs new long term haulage contracts with Xstrata Coal

National transport and logistics company QR today announced new long term coal haulage contracts with Xstrata Coal worth more than $2 billion. ...
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Staying Alive

"Staying Alive" rail safety program is a fostering of positive knowledge, understanding, attitudes and behaviours in students and members of the community towards safety and risk taking around trains and railway property.

Overview of the "Staying Alive" Program
Subject and Level	Students gain an understanding...

Tickets (All Levels)	that they should purchase a ticket before boarding a train and where to purchase the ticket.

Yellow Safety Line (All Levels)	of the purpose of the Yellow Safety Line and the benefits of staying behind the yellow line on station platforms.

Platform Safety (All levels)	of the correct behaviours required on station platforms.

On train Safety (Level 2 - Level 6)	of the behaviours required of them when using public transport.

Personal Security (Level 2 - Level 6)	of how to assist themselves and others in times of emergency.

Crossing Tracks Safety (Level 2 - Level 6)	that crossing train tracks should only be done using the appropriate facilities provided.

Trespass (Level 2 - Level 6)	of the consequences when they trespass on private property.

Dangers of Electricity (All Levels)	that overhead lines contain 25,000 volts of electricity. The electricity is for the purpose of powering trains and dangerous and they should stay away from it.

Safe Places to Play (Pre Year 1 - Level 1)	Students gain an understanding of the difference between the right places to play from the wrong.