The Andrews Labor Government has secured a $39 million investment by Australia’s largest private rail operator, SCT Logistics, to support the expansion of its operations in Victoria.
The expansion will increase rail freight between Melbourne and Brisbane, and include investment in a new rail freight hub at the Logic Estate near Wodonga.
The Labor Government has worked with SCT Logistics and the City of Wodonga to secure the project and attract the new rail freight terminal to the Logic Estate.
Despite government investment attraction efforts over the last 15 years, a rail terminal investment has not been able to be secured – until now.
The project will create 210 new jobs, including 118 in Wodonga.
The investment in the new rail freight facility at Wodonga is anticipated to be at least $22 million. It will provide cost effective freight to and from Victoria’s North East, helping to increase the competitiveness of exports from regional Victoria.
It is anticipated that developing a rail freight terminal at Logic will transform freight operations in and around Wodonga. The project is also likely to generate more warehousing and distribution investment at Logic as Victoria’s freight task grows.
The Labor Government is committed to supporting regional infrastructure development to boost local jobs and strengthen local economies in North East Victoria.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford
“The new hub will create a significant number of new jobs, benefiting local communities in and around Wodonga for years to come.”
“It is absolutely clear that this project would not have proceeded in Victoria, particularly the Wodonga component of the investment, without the assistance of the Labor Government.”
“By working with local government to secure this investment, the Labor Government is driving job creation and economic growth in regional Victoria.”
Reviewed 19 August 2020