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60 Rail Jobs Axed in Region Following a 'Series of Safety Incidents'

Up to 50 Southern Shorthaul Railroad staff were made redundant after a freight train derailment. Find out why the union calls it "corporate cruelty".

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Up to 50 Southern Shorthaul Railroad staff were made redundant after a freight train derailment. Find out why the union calls it "corporate cruelty".

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The Southern Highland News broke the news 12 hours ago on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

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The union says workers were notified by phone after the derailment cost SSR a major Boral contract and prompted regulatory restrictions.