Middle East weighs heavily on ag outlook
AUSTRALIAN rural export volumes rose 6.9% during 2025, driven by strong meat and grain shipments, with export values also lifting sharply early in 2026, the Westpac April...
Inland Rail hails spending with local companies
NEW figures from Inland Rail show total spending with “local companies” on the project topped $660 million at the end of December. Some $130 million was spent during 2025, with...
Peter Morris OAM remembered
INDUSTRY figures have recalled the contribution of former federal transport minister Peter Morris OAM who died on Sunday at the age of 93. Born in Sydney in 1932, Peter Morris...
Marfle, FPH and Hart mark two years of partnership
MARFLE, Flinders Port Holdings and Hart Marine, recently celebrated two years of collaboration, bringing together advanced fleet performance monitoring and shipbuilding to boost...
Workforce constraints impact supply chain, ALC says
A STRONGER focus on workforce planning is required as workforce constraints impact supply chain performance, the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) says. In its submission to...
DP World works with MACS for cleaner seas
LOGISTICS giant DP World has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste across global supply chains and support...
China approves more Australian beef
ANOTHER two abattoirs and six cold stores have been approved to export beef to China, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says. In a statement to...
Industry body calls for changes to rural freight network
A NATIONAL freight workforce resilience package and a national washdown and managed effluent disposal network for livestock are among recommendations presented this week to the...
Trade opportunities identified in QLD Pacific strategy
ECONOMIC growth in Pacific Island nations presents trade opportunities for Queensland businesses, a new strategic report maintains. Prepared for the Queensland government, the...
A$32 million air cargo facility set for WSI
GLOBAL air services provider dnata says it will invest about A$32 million to establish a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton)...
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Queensland government seeks to drive renewable diesel
THE QUEENSLAND government says it is investing $25 million to produce renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, boosting the state’s fuel security and sovereign capability. It...
Senator Tyrrell calls for changes to “broken” TFES
INDEPENDENT Senator for Tasmania Tammy Tyrrell has described the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) as “broken” and “no longer fit for purpose". Senator Tyrrell, who...
Minister voices fuel concerns at freight forum
SOARING fuel costs and challenges surrounding the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) have been highlighted at a public forum in Hobart. Tasmanian infrastructure and...
Transport idling in AI transition
TRANSPORT has been among the business sectors slowest to adopt artificial intelligence technology in its operations, research from NAB Economics says. According to the report, 42%...
OMC joins global push toward next-generation maritime navigation
A NEW phase in the digitisation of maritime navigation is underway, as international trials test an advanced data framework aimed at providing mariners a clearer, real-time...
