The Queensland Farmers Federation is calling for the state government to get on board the Inland Rail line.
The CSIRO Transit- Inland Rail Pilot Study Report found producers of horticultural and processed foods such as diary and chilled meat stand to save an of $76 per tonne by shifting agricultural freight onto the Inland Rail line.
President of the Queensland Farmers Federation, Stuart Armitage says the Inland Rail would provide certainty for Queensland farmers who require a safe, sustainable and efficient system for moving freight from paddock to port.
He also says that the QFF is committed to working with government and the Australian Rail Track Corporation to ensure consideration is given to the project’s potential benefits and impacts.