BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 2 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Brent Mickelberg
* The South EastQueensland rail network will return to full timetable on Monday 16 November ahead of schedule.
* Reduced timetable the result of a maintenance backlog caused by months of union protected industrial action.
* Major lines will return to a roughly six-to-ten-minute service frequency on average during the weekday peak periods, and express services will be restored.
* It comes after agreement was reached across five of seven enterprise agreements, securing fair and reasonable wages and conditions for Queensland Rail employees.
* The...