Cyber incident a "ransomware" attack, Toll confirms
A CYBER security incident that has hit Toll Group is a ransomware attack, the company has confirmed. The incident first came to light late last week. “We can confirm the cyber...
McCormack defeats Joyce for Nats leadership
MICHAEL McCormack has defeated a challenge from Barnaby Joyce for the position of leader of the federal National Party. The outcome means Mr McCormack will remain Deputy Prime...
Minister quits over sports rorts saga
BRIDGET McKenzie has resigned as both agriculture minister and Deputy Leader of the Nationals, following weeks of scrutiny over her funding allocations during her term as sports...
New chair for NSW Ports
NSW Ports has announced board chairman Paul McClintock AO will step down next month after more than six-and-a-half years. Replacing him will be Patricia McKenzie, who comes to the...
Western Sydney’s “Harbour Bridge” open to public
A NEW bridge at Western Sydney International as wide as the Sydney Harbour Bridge is open to motorists as the first phase of construction on Sydney’s new airport comes to an end....
Newcastle partners with Greenfleet to offset CO2 emissions
NEWCASTLE has offset carbon emissions from all corporate flights as part of efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. Through a partnership with Greenfleet, a...
Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'
FREIGHT business Toll Group has shut down “a number”" of IT systems following a “cyber security incident”. In a statement sent to Daily Cargo News, the company said that as “a...
Court grants DPWA injunction banning industrial action
THE Federal Court of Australia has granted DP World Australia an interim injunction stopping industrial action. DPWA chief operating officer Andrew Adam said the order meant it...
Warwick Capper launches Verus first birthday bash
FORMER Sydney Swans’ legend Warwick Capper helped launch first birthday celebrations for freight forwarding business Verus Global at Brighton Baths in Melbourne this week. Other...
Fortescue reports “record shipments”
FORTESCUE Metals Group has reported shipments of 46.4m tonnes of iron ore for the December quarter. This was 9% higher than the same quarter the year before and took results for...
TWU calls for suspension of flights from China
TRANSPORT Workers Union national secretary Michael Kaine has called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to suspend incoming flights from China to Australia to stop the spread of...
Airstable aims to improve the transport of horses
A SPECIALIST in the air transport of horses, InstoneAir, has been awarded European Technical Standard Order authorisation by the European Aviation Safety Agency for its new Fully...
Industry welcomes Melbourne on-dock rail plans
INDUSTRY entities have broadly welcomed the announcement of plans to spend $125m for an on-dock rail solution at the Port of Melbourne. The plan was announced on Thursday (January...
Minister announces rail solution for Port of Melbourne
STATE freight minister Melissa Horne has announced a $125m Port Rail Transformation Project, aimed at getting more freight off roads and onto rail. Features are to include: A new...
Man charged after 130kg of 'ice' found in machinery
DETECTIVES have charged a man with drug supply as part of investigations into the alleged importation of nearly $100m worth of methylamphetamine concealed in a one tonne piece of...
