-- 据周三提交给澳大利亚证券交易所的文件显示，Aurizon Holdings（ASX：AZJ）对澳大利亚政府隔夜宣布的17.5亿澳元投资计划表示欢迎，该计划旨在改善澳大利亚的货运铁路网络。 该公司首席执行官安德鲁·哈丁指出，近年来极端天气事件的增加以及轨道基础设施的长期老化，对铁路行业造成了不利影响。 政府表示，这笔资金将用于多项举措，例如在铁路网络高风险易洪区域进行抗洪升级，以及轨道更新、会让站延伸和信号系统改进等。 哈丁补充说，政府暂停内陆铁路项目的决定是审慎且符合财政责任的。
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