AI for customs brokers: what’s next for the supply chain?
SWEEPING job cuts announced by WiseTech last week are likely to be a sign of things to come in relation to freight and logistics, industry figures say. Among those who spoke with...
PORT & TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: Heralding the future of Australia’s port network
Diversification of Australia’s ports is inevitable as the country prepares for the coming decades of international trade. DCN explores the driving factors behind this change and...
Narco-sub discoveries have AFP on high alert
RECENT discoveries of uncrewed narco-submarines washed up on the Pacific Islands have raised alarm bells for the Australian Federal Police as they continue to battle cocaine...
NQBP reports double full-year trade volumes for half-year
A SURGE in breakbulk trade for the Port of Mackay has seen 14 vessels and more than 60,000 freight tonnes processed to the end of January 2026, double last year’s full-year...
Better safety for heavy vehicles to boost productivity, SAFC says
HIGH productivity vehicles (big trucks) are central to the South Australian Freight Council's submission to the Senate Select Committee for Productivity, highlighting their value...
Horticulture exports hit all-time high, fresh produce leads
AUSTRALIAN horticulture exports have recorded their strongest year, with total fresh export value up 13% to $3.5 billion, Hort Innovation’s 2024-25 Australian Horticulture...
WiseTech to slash 2000 jobs amid global AI disruption
WISETECH has announced 2000 job cuts within the next two years, close to 30% of the company’s total workforce, as part of an “efficiency program” driven by artificial...
Aussies recognised in 100 Top Women in Shipping rankings
MARITIME lawyer Alison Cusack and Mission to Seafarers Australia and Papua New Guinea regional director Sue Dight have placed inside the Top 50 for the seventh edition of all...
Ports Australia and RightShip team up for safety focus
GLOBAL maritime safety organisation RightShip has joined Ports Australia, seeking to contribute in areas such as safety, sustainability and better use of data. In a joint...
Ro-ro vessel linked to Adelaide drug bust
AUTHORITIES have seized more than 28kg of cocaine concealed within a luxury bus after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined a ro-ro vessel berthed at Outer Harbor...
IFCBAA calls for pricing window and notice periods
AN ANNUAL pricing window and notice periods for adjusted pricing are among recommendations from the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia regarding...
Qube reports growth amid Macquarie takeover
LOGISTICS company Qube has reported continued growth in underlying financial performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. In a statement to the ASX, it was revealed that...
TasPorts reports steady trade for H1 FY25, forestry leads
TASPORTS has posted a solid year-to-date performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025, with a total trade volume of 7.43Mt spearheaded by strong forestry exports. The...
Major drug shipment foiled, eight jailed over failed import
EIGHT men have been jailed following an international investigation into an organised crime syndicate's failed plot to ship more than six tonnes of methamphetamine into Australia....
Mount Isa rail freight boosted by cost cuts
FREIGHT users of the Mount Isa Line are set to benefit form a new four-year, 10% subsidy on below-rail charges, the Queensland government has announced. The Mount Isa Line running...
