Visy greenlights Riverina Intermodal Hub
VISY Logistics has confirmed it is investing in the former Norske Skog paper mill site north of Albury by converting a 2.8 square kilometre portion of the site into a regional...
New rail line floated to meet Illawarra’s growing freight demand
TRANSPORT for NSW has renewed a proposal first floated four decades ago to create a Maldon-Dumbarton rail freight link after recognising that the “Illawarra rail system presently...
First sods turned on long-awaited Melbourne intermodal precinct
FEDERAL and state ministers have turned the first sods on the Beveridge Intermodal Precinct on Melbourne’s northern outskirts – confirming the future Melbourne terminus of the...
Aussie firm completes first Pilbara-made rail wagon
AUSTRALIAN rail equipment manufacturer Gemco Rail has cemented its presence in Western Australia after building its first iron ore wagon for Rio Tinto at its new manufacturing...
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter Honoured with connectivity award
AN “OUTSTANDING contribution” to both industrial and tourism growth seen GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter honoured with the Connectivity Award at the Future Geelong...
Qube opens new Sydney reefer terminal
LOGISTICS giant Qube has opened the first stage of its new reefer terminal at Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in Sydney. Marking another step in the evolution of Qube’s IMEX...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
New Port of Brisbane logistics park takes shape
CONTAINER transport and logistics provider South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) has cut the ribbon on the first stage of its new logistics park at the Port of Brisbane. The...
TasPorts reports lower profit on higher revenue
TASMANIA'S government-owned port operator TasPorts has reported a lower FY25 profit after tax from higher revenue compared to the previous year, reflecting a sharp increase in...
CIMIC sells 50% stake in UGL Transport to Japan’s Sojitz
ENGINEERING and infrastructure behemoth CIMIC Group has sold a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary UGL Transport to the Japan-based Sojitz Corporation in a deal worth $500...
Truck industry calls for accreditation rethink
AN ALLIANCE of road transport associations has lodged a joint submission to the Federal Government’s peak transport authority over concerns proposed accreditation changes for...
Australia re-elected to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA has been successfully re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, the only representative from the South Pacific region. Elected for a 2-year...
Bigger trucks and tax favouring road for freight, rail operators warn
A COMBINATION of bigger and more fuel-efficient trucks, under-investment in rail infrastructure and tax arrangements favouring road transport is seeing a decline in rail’s freight...
AMC partners with UK boatbuilder for beautiful R&D hub
A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime...
Inland Rail works on track in Victoria
INLAND Rail contractors have taken advantage of a 15-hour closure of the Melbourne-Albury line in the past week to perform essential construction works on Victorian sites as the...
