Victorian government challenged over Williamstown Road curfews
A MOVE by the Victorian government to impose night-time and weekend no-truck zones in Melbourne’s inner west highlights the lack of action on upgrading important feeder routes,...
Maritime artist Robert Carter OAM crosses the bar
AN ARTIST who captured the very essence of seafaring is how Robert (Bob) Carter OAM is being remembered. Robert Carter died on 25 October at the age of 94. In a social media post...
Marine contractors head to Kuala Lumpur
MORE than 300 business leaders, decision-makers and technical experts are meet in Kuala Lumpur later this month for the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA’s)...
Customs brokers call for tougher penalties and reduced excise on smokes and tobacco
JAIL terms and reduced excise are among measures governments should adopt to overcome illegal imports of cigarette sticks and looseleaf tobacco, a key industry body says. The...
Boost for canola exports to Pakistan
GRAIN Trade Australia and the Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) say they welcome a recent decision by Pakistan to approve canola imports that may include genetically modified...
Port of Newcastle prepares for protests
PORT of Newcastle says it will support all cargo types’ “legal right to access the port” ahead of protest action in the Hunter expected later this month. A group called Rising...
Unions rally for a better deal from tech giant
UNIONS have staged a series of protests in Australia this week, calling for one-click giant Amazon to pay better wages and more tax. Transport Workers Union (TWU) president...
Freight focus welcomed in Victoria’s 30-year strategy
THE VICTORIAN Transport Association has welcomed key recommendations in Infrastructure Victoria’s latest 30-year strategy, which outlines a more sustainable and productive future...
Data cable ship set to connect Victoria to the world
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria says it has secured the state’s first major subsea fibre optic cable, shortly to connect with the world’s global communications network. Premier Jacinta...
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DHL/BJL deal seeks to lift Thai logistics standards
A JOINT venture agreement between DHL Supply Chain and Berli Jucker Logistics (BJL) seeks to improve logistics operations in Thailand. BJL is part of the larger BJC Big C Group....
Farmers’ lobby highlights trade ties with Indonesia and Brunei
STRONG and respectful regional relationships with Southeast Asian countries are critical to Australian agricultural exporters, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) says. NFF...
Government and regulator push heavy vehicle safety
THE FEDERAL Government and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) say they are improving safety for everyone on Australia’s roads by funding 12 industry-led projects via Round 10...
Volatility highlighted as Australian exporters face “secular headwinds”
MARKET volatility and weakening of demand from China were features of Australian trade during September, a report prepared for banking behemoth Westpac has noted. The report was...
Industry group welcomes NSW roads review
A REVIEW of the NSW Roads Act 1993 has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) as a step towards meeting the needs of modern freight operations. In its submission...
Queensland government opens trade office opened in Hanoi
THE QUEENSLAND government has announced it has delivered a new trade and investment office in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. This makes Queensland the first Australian state...
